strafproces

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of straf (“(criminal) punishment”) +‎ proces (“court case, trial”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɑf.proːˌsɛs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: straf‧pro‧ces

Noun

strafproces f (plural strafprocessen, diminutive strafprocesje n)

  1. a criminal court case, trial under criminal law, where the accused risks mandatory punishment regardless of damages
    Synonym: strafzaak
    Antonym: burgerlijke zaak

Derived terms

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