dwangsom
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of dwang + som.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʋɑŋ.sɔm/
- Hyphenation: dwang‧som
Noun
dwangsom f (plural dwangsommen)
- (law) A financial penalty; a sum of money that one is legally required to pay, especially in civil or administrative law.