akte

See also: Akte, äkte, and åkte

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch acte, from Old French acte. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑk.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ak‧te
  • Rhymes: -ɑktə

Noun

akte f (plural akten or aktes, diminutive aktetje n)

  1. an act (of a theatrical play)
  2. a deed; a legal contract
  3. a certificate, a licence, a diploma or in generally any official document that gives legal evidence to something
    een huwelijksakte: a marriage certificate
    een overlijdensakte: a death certificate
  4. (religion) an act of charity, one of the three theological virtues of a Catholic priest

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