dijkrecht

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dijkregt (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dijcrecht. Equivalent to dijk +‎ recht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛi̯k.rɛxt/

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• Hyphenation: dijk‧recht

Noun

dijkrecht n (plural dijkrechten)

1. (chiefly uncountable) law pertaining to dikes and water management
2. (historical) a local council responsible for water management in regions of the north-eastern Netherlands; a water board

Related terms

• dijkrechter

See also

• waterschap