rechtspraak

Dutch

Etymology

From recht ‎ spraak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛxt.spraːk/

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• Hyphenation: recht‧spraak

Noun

rechtspraak f (plural rechtspraken)

1. the administration of justice by the judiciary, jurisdiction
2. jurisprudence, the interpretation of law as shown by legal precedents

Descendants

• Afrikaans: regspraak
• → West Frisian: rjochtspraak (calque)