rechtbank
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch rechtbanc. Equivalent to recht (“law, justice”) + bank (“bench, panel”).
Noun edit
rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken, diminutive rechtbankje n)
- (law) A tribunal, court of law, where judge(s) and/or jury administer the law; the higher tribunals are however called (gerechts)hof.
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
From aanrechtbank.
Noun edit
rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken)
- (colloquial, dialectal) Dated form of aanrechtbank.