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zaak — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  • company noun A business organization that sells goods or provides services.
  • concern noun A feeling of worry about something.
  • joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  • lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.

Senses

zaak is used for these senses in English:

  • business (countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
  • company (legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
  • concern A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
  • joint (chiefly, US, _, slang, may be somewhat, _, pejorative) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
  • lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
  • plea (legal) A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.

business — full definition

  1. noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  2. noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
  3. noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.

company — full definition

  1. noun A business organization that sells goods or provides services.
  2. noun The presence of other people, especially as companionship.
  3. noun A group of people who perform together, such as actors or dancers.

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