No. 8,277 in Dutch
gerechtsgebouw
Courthouse.
In a sentence
Wij zullen elkaar ontmoeten bij het gerechtsgebouw om twaalf uur.
We will meet at the courthouse at twelve o'clock.
In this sentence, 'gerechtsgebouw' refers to a court building where judicial matters are handled.
Het gerechtsgebouw in deze stad is historisch en wordt veel bezocht door toeristen.
The courthouse in this city is historical and is frequently visited by tourists.
Here, 'gerechtsgebouw' is used to refer to a historical building associated with the judicial system.
In sommige landen is een gerechtsgebouw ontworpen om grandeur en autoriteit uit te stralen.
In some countries, a courthouse is designed to exude grandeur and authority.
In this case, 'gerechtsgebouw' is used in a more general sense to denote a type of building with specific architectural and societal implications.
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