strafzaak
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Etymology edit
Compound of straf (“(criminal) punishment”) + zaak (“(court) case”).
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strafzaak f (plural strafzaken, diminutive strafzaakje n)
- A criminal court case, trial under criminal law, where the accused risks mandatory punishment regardless of claims.
- Synonym: strafproces
- Antonym: burgerlijke zaak