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This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Law, justice and administration”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Dutch vocabulary: law and justice

The law, the court, the lawyer, forms and official papers: legal and administrative vocabulary in Dutch.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Law, justice and administration”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
hoger beroep	appealNoun, the challenge lodged with a higher court
arrestatiebevel	arrest warrant
geboorteakte	birth certificate
taakstraf	community service
aangifte	complaint
grondwet	constitution
contract	contract
auteursrecht	copyright
gerechtshof	court of appeal
inverzekeringstelling	custody
termijn	deadline
decreet	decree
verdediging	defence
beschuldigde	defendant
document	document
identiteitskaart	identity card
onderzoek	investigation
vonnis	judgment
jury	jury
recht	law
besluit	local order
moord	murder
politie	police
gevangenis	prison
procedure	procedure
weigering	refusal
verordening	regulation
regel	rule
wetsartikel	section of law
straf	sentence
handtekening	signature
burgerservicenummer	social security number
wet	statute
belasting	tax
diefstal	theft
vervolgen	to sue
gemeentehuis	town hall
illegale handel	trafficking
proces	trial
getuige	witnessNoun, the person who saw or heard the facts

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
amendement	amendment
arrestatie	arrest
mishandeling	assault
borgsom	bail
jurisprudentie	case law
aanklacht	charge
ambtenaar	civil servant
vergoeding	compensation
veroordeling	conviction
corruptie	corruption
schadevergoeding	damages
trouwboekje	family record book
cassatie	final appeal
geldboete	fine
formulier	form
intimidatie	harassment
schade	harm suffered
zitting	hearing
onschuldig	innocent
gerechtelijk vooronderzoek	judicial investigation
bemiddeling	mediation
paspoort	passport
prefectuur	prefecture
gedeponeerd handelsmerk	registered trademark
oplichterij	scam
beslaglegging	seizure
sociale uitkering	social benefit
wettelijke termijn	statutory deadline
verdachte	suspect
voorwaardelijke straf	suspended sentence
getuigenis	testimony
beschuldigen	to accuse
indienen	to file
ondertekenen	to sign
uitspraak	verdict

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
vrijspraak	acquittal
inbraak	burglary
besloten zitting	closed session
pleidooi	closing argument
bekentenis	confession
loket	counter
cybercriminaliteit	cybercrime
beraadslaging	deliberation
uitlevering	extradition
vaste boete	fixed penalty
bezwaarschrift	informal appeal
rechtsbijstand	legal aid
retributie	licence fee
verzachtende omstandigheid	mitigating circumstance
minnelijk	out of court
voorwaardelijke invrijheidstelling	parole
volmacht	power of attorney
requisitoir	prosecution speech
verhoor	questioning
intrekking	repeal
huiszoeking	search of premises
bewijsstuk	supporting document
waarmerken	to certify
in kennis stellen	to notify
legaliseren	to regularise

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Law, justice and administration”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.