strafzaak
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of straf (“(criminal) punishment”) + zaak (“(court) case”).
Noun
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