geding

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gedinge. Equivalent to ge- +‎ dingen (“to plead”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: ge‧ding
• Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Noun

geding n (plural gedingen, diminutive gedingetje n)

1. (law) lawsuit

Usage notes

Commonly used in the expression (Netherlands) kort geding ~ (Belgium) kortgeding ‘summary procedure’ (kort ‘short’).