Dutch vocabulary:
Law.
Law&Crime.
Below is a list of law vocabulary.
This page is a work in progress, and I will continue adding more words, including more advanced vocabulary (C1–C2 level). I will also be adding quizzes soon, along with interactive activities to help you practice. In addition, I will connect the words to songs, movies, newspapers, books, and other media so you can see how these expressions are used in everyday French.
Lastly updated: 24.8.2026
- aangifte (de) (pl: de aangiften) [EN: police report / complaint][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanklacht (de) (pl: de aanklachten) [EN: charge / indictment][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanklager (de) (pl: de aanklagers) [EN: prosecutor][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanpakken (ww.) [EN: to tackle / crack down on][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanranding (de) (pl: de aanrandingen) [EN: sexual assault][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanranden (ww.) [EN: to sexually assault][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanval (de) (pl: de aanvallen) [EN: attack][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanvallen (ww.) [EN: to attack][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanwijzing (de) (pl: de aanwijzingen) [EN: indication / clue][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanhouding (de) (pl: de aanhoudingen) [EN: arrest / detention][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanhouden (ww.) [EN: to arrest / detain][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- aanslag (de) (pl: de aanslagen) [EN: attack / assassination attempt][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aansprakelijkheid (de) (pl: —) [EN: liability][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- aantreffen (ww.) [EN: to find / discover][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- advocaat (de) (pl: de advocaten) [EN: lawyer / attorney][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- afpersing (de) (pl: de afpersingen) [EN: extortion][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- afpersen (ww.) [EN: to extort][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- arrest (het) (pl: de arresten) [EN: judgment / ruling][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- arrestant (de) (pl: de arrestanten) [EN: detainee / arrested person][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- arrestatieteam (het) (pl: de arrestatieteams) [EN: arrest team / SWAT team][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bedreigen (ww.) [EN: to threaten][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bedreiging (de) (pl: de bedreigingen) [EN: threat][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bekennen (ww.) [EN: to confess / admit][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bekentenis (de) (pl: de bekentenissen) [EN: confession][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- beklaagde (de) (pl: de beklaagden) [EN: defendant / accused][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- beroving (de) (pl: de berovingen) [EN: robbery / mugging][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- beschuldigen (ww.) [EN: to accuse][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- beschuldiging (de) (pl: de beschuldigingen) [EN: accusation / allegation][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- beslag (het) (pl: —) [EN: seizure / attachment][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- bestraffen (ww.) [EN: to punish][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bewijs (het) (pl: de bewijzen) [EN: evidence / proof][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bewijsstuk (het) (pl: de bewijsstukken) [EN: piece of evidence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bevoegdheid (de) (pl: de bevoegdheden) [EN: authority / jurisdiction][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- bezwaar (het) (pl: de bezwaren) [EN: objection][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- boete (de) (pl: de boetes) [EN: fine][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- bende (de) (pl: de bendes) [EN: gang / criminal gang][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- cel (de) (pl: de cellen) [EN: cell / prison cell][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- civiel recht (het) (pl: —) [EN: civil law][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- confrontatie (de) (pl: de confrontaties) [EN: confrontation][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- criminaliteit (de) (pl: —) [EN: crime / criminality][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- crimineel (de) (pl: de criminelen) [EN: criminal][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- crimineel netwerk (het) (pl: de criminele netwerken) [EN: criminal network][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- dagvaarding (de) (pl: de dagvaardingen) [EN: summons][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- dader (de) (pl: de daders) [EN: perpetrator / offender][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- diefstal (de) (pl: de diefstallen) [EN: theft][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- dood (de) (pl: de doden) [EN: death / dead person][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- doodslag (de) (pl: —) [EN: manslaughter / intentional killing][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- doodstraf (de) (pl: de doodstraffen) [EN: death penalty][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- drugsbezit (het) (pl: —) [EN: drug possession][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- drugshandel (de) (pl: —) [EN: drug trafficking][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- drugsdealer (de) (pl: de drugsdealers) [EN: drug dealer][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- drugsbende (de) (pl: de drugsbendes) [EN: drug gang][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- dwang (de) (pl: —) [EN: coercion][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- dwangsom (de) (pl: de dwangsommen) [EN: penalty payment][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- eis (de) (pl: de eisen) [EN: claim / demand / prosecution request][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- eisen (ww.) [EN: to demand / seek][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- eiser (de) (pl: de eisers) [EN: claimant / plaintiff][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- ernstig (bijv.) [EN: serious / severe][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- expert (de) (pl: de experts) [EN: expert][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- explosie (de) (pl: de explosies) [EN: explosion][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- explosief (het) (pl: de explosieven) [EN: explosive][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- extremisme (het) (pl: —) [EN: extremism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- fraude (de) (pl: de fraudes) [EN: fraud][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- frauderen (ww.) [EN: to commit fraud][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- forensisch (bijv.) [EN: forensic][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- forensisch onderzoek (het) (pl: —) [EN: forensic investigation][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- gevangenisstraf (de) (pl: de gevangenisstraffen) [EN: prison sentence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- gevangenis (de) (pl: de gevangenissen) [EN: prison][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- gewapende overval (de) (pl: de gewapende overvallen) [EN: armed robbery][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- geweld (het) (pl: —) [EN: violence][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- geweldpleging (de) (pl: de geweldplegingen) [EN: use of violence / assault][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- gijzeling (de) (pl: de gijzelingen) [EN: hostage-taking][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- gijzelen (ww.) [EN: to take hostage / kidnap][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- getuige (de) (pl: de getuigen) [EN: witness][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- getuigenis (de) (pl: de getuigenissen) [EN: testimony][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- getuigenverklaring (de) (pl: de getuigenverklaringen) [EN: witness statement][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- grondrecht (het) (pl: de grondrechten) [EN: fundamental right][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- handhaving (de) (pl: —) [EN: enforcement][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- hechtenis (de) (pl: —) [EN: detention / custody][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- heling (de) (pl: —) [EN: handling stolen goods][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- hoger beroep (het) (pl: —) [EN: appeal][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- identificeren (ww.) [EN: to identify][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- identiteit (de) (pl: de identiteiten) [EN: identity][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- inbraak (de) (pl: de inbraken) [EN: burglary / break-in][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- inbreken (ww.) [EN: to break in / burgle][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- inbeslagname (de) (pl: de inbeslagnames) [EN: seizure / confiscation][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- inlichtingendienst (de) (pl: de inlichtingendiensten) [EN: intelligence service][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- inval (de) (pl: de invallen) [EN: raid][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- invallen (ww.) [EN: to raid][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- jacht (de) (pl: de jachten) [EN: pursuit / hunt][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- jeugdcriminaliteit (de) (pl: —) [EN: juvenile crime][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- juridisch (bijv.) [EN: legal / juridical][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- jurist (de) (pl: de juristen) [EN: legal professional][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- jurisprudentie (de) (pl: —) [EN: case law][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- klacht (de) (pl: de klachten) [EN: complaint][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- klager (de) (pl: de klagers) [EN: complainant][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- kopstuk (het) (pl: de kopstukken) [EN: ringleader / key figure][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- kort geding (het) (pl: de kort gedingen) [EN: summary proceedings][C1-C2][25.8.2026 de Groene Amsterdammer 20 Augustus 2026]
- liquidatie (de) (pl: de liquidaties) [EN: targeted assassination][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- macht (de) (pl: de machten) [EN: power / authority][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
maatregel (de) (pl: de maatregelen) [EN: measure / legal measure][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] - mishandeling (de) (pl: de mishandelingen) [EN: assault / abuse][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- mishandelen (ww.) [EN: to assault / abuse][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- misdaad (de) (pl: de misdaden) [EN: crime][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- misdrijf (het) (pl: de misdrijven) [EN: criminal offence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- misdadiger (de) (pl: de misdadigers) [EN: criminal / offender][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- moord (de) (pl: de moorden) [EN: murder][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- moordpoging (de) (pl: de moordpogingen) [EN: attempted murder][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- ondermijning (de) (pl: —) [EN: undermining / organized crime infiltration][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- ondervraging (de) (pl: de ondervragingen) [EN: interrogation / questioning][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- ontkennen (ww.) [EN: to deny][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- ontvoering (de) (pl: de ontvoeringen) [EN: kidnapping / abduction][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- ontvoeren (ww.) [EN: to kidnap / abduct][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
onderzoek (het) (pl: de onderzoeken) [EN: investigation / research][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R] - onderzoeker (de) (pl: de onderzoekers) [EN: investigator][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- onschuldig (bijv.) [EN: innocent / not guilty][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- oplichting (de) (pl: de oplichtingen) [EN: fraud / scam][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- oplossen (ww.) [EN: to solve][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- opsporing (de) (pl: —) [EN: criminal investigation / detection][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- opsporingsdienst (de) (pl: de opsporingsdiensten) [EN: investigative service][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- overheid (de) (pl: de overheden) [EN: government / authorities][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- overlast (de) (pl: —) [EN: nuisance / disturbance][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- overval (de) (pl: de overvallen) [EN: robbery][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- plegen (ww.) [EN: to commit][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- pleidooi (het) (pl: de pleidooien) [EN: plea / legal argument][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- pleiten (ww.) [EN: to plead / argue][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- politie (de) (pl: —) [EN: police][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- politieonderzoek (het) (pl: de politieonderzoeken) [EN: police investigation][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- proces (het) (pl: de processen) [EN: trial / legal proceedings][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- proces-verbaal (het) (pl: de processen-verbaal) [EN: official report / police report][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- proeftijd (de) (pl: de proeftijden) [EN: probation period][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- protest (het) (pl: de protesten) [EN: protest][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- rechter (de) (pl: de rechters) [EN: judge][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- rechtbank (de) (pl: de rechtbanken) [EN: court][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- rechtszaak (de) (pl: de rechtszaken) [EN: court case / lawsuit][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- rechtspraak (de) (pl: —) [EN: judiciary / case law][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- recherche (de) (pl: —) [EN: criminal investigation department][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- rechercheur (de) (pl: de rechercheurs) [EN: detective / investigator][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- reclassering (de) (pl: —) [EN: probation service][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- reconstructie (de) (pl: de reconstructies) [EN: reconstruction][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- rechtspersoon (de) (pl: de rechtspersonen) [EN: legal entity][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- recidive (de) (pl: —) [EN: reoffending / recidivism][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- schade (de) (pl: de schades) [EN: damage / loss][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- schadevergoeding (de) (pl: de schadevergoedingen) [EN: compensation /damages][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- schuldig (bijv.) [EN: guilty][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- slachtoffer (het) (pl: de slachtoffers) [EN: victim][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- smokkel (de) (pl: —) [EN: smuggling][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- smokkelen (ww.) [EN: to smuggle][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- sporenonderzoek (het) (pl: de sporenonderzoeken) [EN: forensic trace investigation][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- straf (de) (pl: de straffen) [EN: punishment / sentence][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- strafbaar (bijv.) [EN: punishable / criminal][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- strafbaarheid (de) (pl: —) [EN: criminal liability][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- strafblad (het) (pl: de strafbladen) [EN: criminal record][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- strafrecht (het) (pl: —) [EN: criminal law][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- straffen (ww.) [EN: to punish / sentence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- tenlastelegging (de) (pl: de tenlasteleggingen) [EN: indictment / formal charge][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- terrorisme (het) (pl: —) [EN: terrorism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- terrorist (de) (pl: de terroristen) [EN: terrorist][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- uitspraak (de) (pl: de uitspraken) [EN: judgment / ruling][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vandaal (de) (pl: de vandalen) [EN: vandal][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vandalisme (het) (pl: —) [EN: vandalism][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- verdediging (de) (pl: de verdedigingen) [EN: defence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- verdediger (de) (pl: de verdedigers) [EN: defence lawyer / counsel][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- verdenking (de) (pl: de verdenkingen) [EN: suspicion][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- verdachte (de) (pl: de verdachten) [EN: suspect][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- verdachtenverhoor (het) (pl: de verdachtenverhoren) [EN: suspect interrogation][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- verhoor (het) (pl: de verhoren) [EN: interrogation / questioning][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- verklaring (de) (pl: de verklaringen) [EN: statement / declaration][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- verkrachting (de) (pl: de verkrachtingen) [EN: rape][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vermoeden (het) (pl: de vermoedens) [EN: suspicion / presumption][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vermoorden (ww.) [EN: to murder][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vernieling (de) (pl: de vernielingen) [EN: vandalism / destruction][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- veroordelen (ww.) [EN: to convict / sentence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- veroordeling (de) (pl: de veroordelingen) [EN: conviction / sentence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vervolgen (ww.) [EN: to prosecute][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vervolging (de) (pl: —) [EN: prosecution][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- verweer (het) (pl: de verweren) [EN: defence][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- verwijten (ww.) [EN: to blame / accuse][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- vrijlaten (ww.) [EN: to release][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- vrijspraak (de) (pl: de vrijspraken) [EN: acquittal][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- vonnis (het) (pl: de vonnissen) [EN: judgment / verdict][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- voorarrest (het) (pl: de voorarresten) [EN: pre-trial detention][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- voorbedachte raad (de) (pl: —) [EN: premeditation][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- wangedrag (het) (pl: —) [EN: misconduct][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- wapen (het) (pl: de wapens) [EN: weapon][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- wapenbezit (het) (pl: —) [EN: possession of weapons][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- wapenhandel (de) (pl: —) [EN: arms trafficking][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- wet (de) (pl: de wetten) [EN: law / statute][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- wettelijk (bijv.) [EN: legal / statutory][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- witwassen (het) (pl: —) [EN: money laundering][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- zaak (de) (pl: de zaken) [EN: case / matter][A1-A2][24.8.2026, R]
- zakkenrollerij (de) (pl: —) [EN: pickpocketing][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]
- zedenmisdrijf (het) (pl: de zedenmisdrijven) [EN: sexual offence][C1-C2][24.8.2026, R]
- zitting (de) (pl: de zittingen) [EN: court hearing][B1-B2][24.8.2026, R]