Dutch

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Etymology

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From bezwaar (objection) +‎ schrift (document). First attested in the eighteenth century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈzʋaːrˌsxrɪft/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧zwaar‧schrift

Noun

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bezwaarschrift n (plural bezwaarschriften)

  1. remonstrance, written notice of objection
  2. (law) statement or written notice of appeal

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: beswaarskrif
  • Papiamentu: bezwaarschrift
  • West Frisian: beswierskrift (calque)

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