No. 450 in Norwegian
retten
"The court" or "the dish," depending on context.
In a sentence
Retten i dag handlet om en sak angående eiendom.
The court today was about a case concerning property.
In this context, 'retten' refers to 'the court', as a legal institution where cases are heard.
Hun bestilte fiskeretten til middag.
She ordered the fish dish for dinner.
Here, 'retten' means 'the dish', specifically a prepared meal offered on a menu.
Han kjempet for retten til å ytre seg fritt.
He fought for the right to express himself freely.
In this case, 'retten' denotes 'the right', referring to a moral or legal entitlement.
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