halsrechter
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hals (“neck, capital punishment”) + rechter (“justice”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑlsˌrɛx.tər/
- Hyphenation: hals‧rech‧ter
Noun
halsrechter m (plural halsrechters)
- (historical) A high-ranking judge (or court by extension) entitled to pass even capital punishment.
Related terms
- halsrecht