dwangsom

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dwang +‎ som.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋɑŋ.sɔm/
  • Hyphenation: dwang‧som

Noun

dwangsom f (plural dwangsommen)

  1. (law) A financial penalty; a sum of money that one is legally required to pay, especially in civil or administrative law.
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