halsmisdaad

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hals (“neck”) +‎ misdaad (“crime”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑlsˌmɪs.daːt/

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• Hyphenation: hals‧mis‧daad

Noun

halsmisdaad f (plural halsmisdaden)

1. capital offence (Commonwealth), capital offense (US) (crime punishable with the death penalty)

   Synonym: halsmisdrijf