halsmisdrijf

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of hals (“neck”) +‎ misdrijf (“crime”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑlsˌmɪs.drɛi̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: hals‧mis‧drijf

Noun[edit]

halsmisdrijf n (plural halsmisdrijven)

  1. capital offence (Commonwealth), capital offense (US) (crime punishable with the death penalty)
    Synonym: halsmisdaad
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