huisvredebreuk

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huisvrede +‎ breuk, literally “breach of domestic peace”. Compare German Hausfriedensbruch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.freː.dəˌbrøːk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: huis‧vre‧de‧breuk

Noun

huisvredebreuk f (plural huisvredebreuken, no diminutive)

  1. (law) the crime of trespassing, the unlawful entry to, or presence in, a house etc.

Usage notes

  • Huisvredebreuk may be accompanied, and aggravated, by breaking and/or stealing, but this is not part of the offence as such.
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