terbeschikkingstelling

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of ter beschikking stelling (literally making [a person] available [for psychiatric treatment]). Before 1988 (Netherlands) or 2007 (Belgium) this was called terbeschikkingstelling van de regering (“making available for the government”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛr.bəˈsxɪ.kɪŋˌstɛ.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ter‧be‧schik‧king‧stel‧ling

Noun

terbeschikkingstelling f (plural terbeschikkingstellingen)

  1. (law) a measure (Netherlands) or sentence (Belgium) imposed by a judge that forces the convicted to undergo psychiatric treatment

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Usage notes

This word would (almost) be considered legal jargon. For example, a news article or movie mentioning this is far more likely to use TBS or tbs. Tbs is generally used as an anacronym.

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