opkomstplicht

Dutch

Etymology

From opkomst +‎ plicht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔp.kɔmstˌplɪxt/
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  • Hyphenation: op‧komst‧plicht

Noun

opkomstplicht f (uncountable)

  1. obligation to show up
    In sommige landen is er een opkomstplicht voor verkiezingen. ― In some countries, there is a compulsory attendance for elections.

Usage notes

  • Not used of educational settings, where leerplicht is used (in primary and secondary education); in higher education and elsewhere one may also encounter aanwezigheidsplicht (“obligation to be present”).
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