geding

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch gedinge. Equivalent to ge- +‎ dingen (“to plead”).

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Hyphenation: ge‧ding
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Noun[edit]

geding n (plural gedingen, diminutive gedingetje n)

  1. (law) lawsuit

Usage notes[edit]

Commonly used in the expression (Netherlands) kort geding ~ (Belgium) kortgeding ‘summary procedure’ (kort ‘short’).

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