forseelse
Danish
Etymology
From forse + -else. Compare Swedish förseelse.
Noun
forseelse c (singular definite forseelsen, plural indefinite forseelser)
- (criminal law) misdemeanour (UK), misdemeanor (US), minor offence
Declension
Declension of forseelse
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | forseelse | forseelsen | forseelser | forseelserne |
| genitive | forseelses | forseelsens | forseelsers | forseelsernes |
References
- “forseelse” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “forseelse” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From forse + -else
Noun
forseelse m (definite singular forseelsen, indefinite plural forseelser, definite plural forseelsene)
- an infringement
- a misdemeanour (UK) or misdemeanor (US)
- an offence (UK) or offense (US) (of a minor nature)
References
- “forseelse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.