rechtshandeling

Definitions of rechtshandeling
  1. noun
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
    synonyms: actie, handeling, verrichting
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    ding
    an action
    prestatie
    the action of accomplishing something
    interactie, wisselwerking
    a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
    aankomst, komst, overkomst
    the act of arriving at a certain place
    concretisering, effectuering, implementatie, implementering, opbouw, realisatie, realisering, tenuitvoerlegging, totstandbrenging, totstandkoming, uitvoer, uitvoering, verwerkelijking, verwezenlijking, volbrenging
    the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
    keus, keuze, optie, schifting, selectie
    the act of choosing or selecting
    alteratie, verandering, wijziging
    the action of changing something
    besparing, matiging
    an act of economizing; reduction in cost
    oppositie, protest, tegenstand, verzet, weerstand, weerwerk
    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
    vijandigheid
    violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
    tewerkstelling
    the act of giving someone a job
    referentie, referte, verwijzing
    the act of referring or consulting
    accentuatie, accentuering
    the act of giving special importance or significance to something
    bravourestuk, bravourstuk, daad, heldendaad, huzarenstukje, krachttoer, stunt, stuntwerk, tour de force, wapenfeit
    a notable achievement
    gildenproef, gildeproef, meesterstuk, proefstuk
    an outstanding achievement
    meesterstuk
    an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
    krediet
    used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise
    interactie, wisselwerking
    reciprocal action and reaction
    contact, voeling
    close interaction
    erelijst, palmares, record
    the sum of recognized accomplishments
    fait accompli
    an irreversible accomplishment
    ambtsaanvaarding, binnenkomst, dienstaanvaarding, entree, indiensttreding, intocht, intrede, opname
    the act of entering
    verschijning
    the act of appearing in public view
    terugkeer, terugkomst, thuiskeer, thuiskomst, wederkeer, wederkomst
    a coming to or returning home
    landing
    the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
    bevrijding, emancipatie, gelijkberechtiging, rechtsgelijkheid, verlossing, verzelfstandiging, vrijlating
    the act of liberating someone or something
    mechanica, werking, werktuigkunde
    the technical aspects of doing something
    hardloopwedstrijd, loop
    (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    gietsel
    the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
    staalkaart, steekproef
    (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
    constatering, vaststelling
    the act of making up your mind about something
    wilsuiting
    the act of making a choice
    verhuizing
    the act of changing your residence or place of business
    electie, verkiezing, verkiezingen
    the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
    ballotage, stem, votum
    a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
    afslag, reductionisme, simplificatie, vereenvoudiging
    the act of reducing complexity
    inkorting
    the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
    versificatie
    the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds
    zijpad
    act of changing in practice or custom
    belangenspreiding, parallellisatie
    the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
    schakeling, wissel, wisseling
    the act of changing one thing or position for another
    plaatsvervanging, strafvermindering, substitutie, vervanging
    the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
    promotie-artikel, promotieartikel, reclameartikel
    act of raising in rank or position
    aanpassing, accommodatie, adaptatie, alteratie, assimilatie, bijstelling, modificatie, mutatie
    the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
    reactie, responsie, tegendruk, weerstand
    doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
    beweging, omzetting, stroming, translocatie, transpositie, verplaatsing
    the act of changing location from one place to another
    beweging
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    conversie
    the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
    leefpatroon, levenspatroon
    a course of conduct
    hooioogst
    taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
    plundering, spoliatie
    the act of stealing valuable things from a place
    eerherstel, rehabilitatie, tevredenheid, vergenoegdheid, voldoening
    act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
    afrastering
    the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
    bespreking, boeking, plaatsbespreking, reservering
    the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)
    beleefdheid, wellevendheid
    a courteous or respectful or considerate act
    overweging
    a considerate and thoughtful act
    werving
    the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
    revérence
    bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
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    actie, handeling, verrichting
    something that people do or cause to happen
  2. noun
    a military engagement
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    Ardennenoffensief
    a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
    Boerenoorlog
    either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence they had given up to obtain British help against the Zulus (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902)
    Krimoorlog
    a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856
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    bestrijding, duel, gevecht, kamp, slag, strijd, treffen, tweegevecht, tweekamp, worsteling
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
    blokkade, versperring
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
    politieoptreden
    a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
    wapengekletter
    the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
    krijg, krijgsbedrijf, oorlog, oorlogvoering
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
    zenuwenoorlog, zenuwoorlog
    the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
    veldslag
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    zeegevecht, zeeslag
    a pitched battle between naval fleets
    mijnarbeid, mijnbouw, mijnontginning
    laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
    burgeroorlog
    a war between factions in the same country
    B.W., BW
    the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
    jihad
    a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
    wereldbrand, wereldoorlog
    a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
    beleg, belegering, insluiting, omsingeling, slijtageslag
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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    actie
    action taken by a group of people
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