raastuvanoikeus

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (legal) Until Dec. 1993 the court of first instance in the cities of Finland, since then replaced by käräjäoikeus. English-language equivalents vary by jurisdiction, at least following are used: magistrates court (UK), municipal court (US).

Etymology

Compound from Finnish raastupa + Finnish oikeus (law, right, justice, court, legal, court of justice, of justice, rights).

Origin

Finnish

oikeus

Gloss

law, right, justice, court, legal, court of justice, of justice, rights

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

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Person/Thing

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