stemplicht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of stemmen (“to vote”) +‎ plicht (“duty, obligation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɛm.plɪxt/

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• Hyphenation: stem‧plicht

Noun

stemplicht m or f (plural stemplichten, no diminutive)

1. a legal obligation to cast a vote, notably in an election

Coordinate terms

• stemrecht