No. 7,907 in Dutch
dwangsommen
"Dwangsommen" are penalty payments imposed to enforce compliance with a court order.
In a sentence
De rechter heeft dwangsommen opgelegd om te zorgen dat de betaling wordt voltooid.
The judge imposed coercive penalties to ensure the payment is completed.
Here, 'dwangsommen' refers to legal penalties imposed by a judge to enforce compliance with rules or payments.
Bedrijven moeten dwangsommen vermijden door de wetgeving na te leven.
Companies must avoid coercive penalties by adhering to legislation.
In this case, 'dwangsommen' highlights the relevance of compliance with laws to avoid financial repercussions.
Bij het niet naleven van de milieuvoorschriften kunnen dwangsommen worden opgelegd.
Non-compliance with environmental regulations can lead to coercive penalties.
'Dwangsommen' exemplifies penalties that enforce adherence to environmental norms.
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