vervolging

Definitions of vervolging
  1. noun
    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
    synonyms: actie, persecutie, prosecutie, rechtsvervolging
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    onderdrukking, oppressie, overheersing, repressie, verdrukking
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
    jodenvervolging, pogrom
    organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
    gemartel, kwelling, pijniging, torment, tortuur
    the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
    kruisdood, kruisiging, kruisoffer
    the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
    versnippering
    the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
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    misbruik, mishandeling, wangebruik
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  2. noun
    the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
    synonyms: actie, prosecutie, rechtsvervolging, strafvervolging, strafvordering
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    bestendiging, hervatting, vervolgblad
    the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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