rechtsgebied
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From recht (“right, law, justice”) + -s- + gebied (“area, territory”).
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: rechts‧ge‧bied
Noun edit
rechtsgebied n (plural rechtsgebieden, diminutive rechtsgebiedje n)
- A (territorial) jurisdiction, area of legal competence assigned to an office or official
Synonyms edit
- jurisdictie (broader)