This is the 7072nd most frequent Dutch word.
assisenzaak
A criminal case tried in a court of assizes.
Here, 'assisenzaak' is used to describe a specific criminal court trial being discussed.
De assisenzaak van deze week betreft een spraakmakende moordzaak.
The court case of this week concerns a high-profile murder case.
In this example, 'assisenzaak' refers to the context of the legal proceedings themselves.
Tijdens de assisenzaak werd veel bewijsmateriaal gepresenteerd.
During the court case, much evidence was presented.
Here, 'assisenzaak' is used generally to refer to the length and complexity of such cases.