dwangsom

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of dwang +‎ som.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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  • Indonesian: uang paksa (calque)