rechtbank

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛxt.bɑŋk/

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• Hyphenation: recht‧bank

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rechtbanc. Equivalent to recht (“law, justice”) +‎ bank (“bench, panel”).

Noun

rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken, diminutive rechtbankje n)

1. (law) A tribunal, court of law, where judge(s) and/or jury administer the law; the higher tribunals are however called (gerechts)hof.

Derived terms

• arbeidsrechtbank
• handelsrechtbank

Further reading

• “rechtbank” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]

Etymology 2

From aanrechtbank.

Noun

rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken)

1. (colloquial, dialectal) Dated form of aanrechtbank.