No. 2,971 in Dutch
berecht
"Berecht" means "tried" or "judged" in a legal context.
In a sentence
De verdachte werd berecht voor zijn daden.
The suspect was tried for his actions.
Here, 'berecht' is used in its legal context, meaning the suspect was subject to a trial or legal judgment.
Of je schuldig bent, zal worden berecht door de rechtbank.
Whether you are guilty will be determined by the court.
In this sentence, 'berecht' refers to the process of legal judgment being carried out by an authority.
Het is belangrijk dat iedereen eerlijk wordt berecht.
It is important that everyone is judged fairly.
Here, 'berecht' emphasizes the value of fairness in the legal process, applying the verb in a general principle.
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