dwangsom

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of dwang +‎ som.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋɑŋ.sɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: dwang‧som

Noun[edit]

dwangsom f (plural dwangsommen)

  1. (law) A financial penalty; a sum of money that one is legally required to pay, especially in civil or administrative law.

Descendants[edit]

  • → Indonesian: uang paksa (calque)
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