gerechtshof

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • geregtshof (obsolete)

Etymology

From gerecht + -s- + hof.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈrɛxts.ɦɔf/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧rechts‧hof

Noun

gerechtshof n (plural gerechtshoven, diminutive gerechtshofje n)

  1. court of law, court of justice
    Synonym: hof
  2. (Netherlands) An appellate court, a court empowered to hear appeals from lower tribunals.

Derived terms

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