halszaak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hals (“neck, capital punishment, survival”) +‎ zaak (“(court) case”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑl.saːk/
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  • Hyphenation: hals‧zaak

Noun

halszaak f (plural halszaken, diminutive halszaakje n)

  1. A trial for a capital crime, where the accused risks the death penalty.
  2. Any crucial, decisive matter, of grave consequence.
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