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WvSr

English translation: criminal code

05:28 Jun 12, 2020
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Dutch term or phrase: WvSr
Anyone know what WvSr means? It is a type of law, this pertains to bribery and corruption. It is stated as "article 328ter WvSr" I'm guessing Wet van something.
Philip Trommel
United States
Local time: 05:26
English translation:criminal code
Explanation:
...or penal code or possibly others depending on the country.
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vic voskuil
Netherlands
Local time: 12:26
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5 +5criminal code
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Jurlex
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criminal code


Explanation:
...or penal code or possibly others depending on the country.


    https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALeKk029Nqcva6PVWXK4t6xG7bKNMHfWUw%3A1591940603799&ei=-xXjXt2wMI_jkgXQsjA&q=criminal+
vic voskuil
Netherlands
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Dutch
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agree  philgoddard: You haven't said what it stands for, but it's Wetboek van Strafrecht.
4 mins
  -> Thx Phil... and true indeed. Of course it would show up instantly in the link... if only I had hyperlinked it properly...;)
agree  writeaway: @phil: Wetboek van Strafrecht
2 hrs
  -> Thx
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Indeed, WvSr is short for 'Wetboek van Strafrecht' and translates as Dutch Criminal Code (DCC) or Dutch Penal Code (DPC).
3 hrs
  -> Better still!Thx, Kitty.
agree  giovanni_v
3 hrs
  -> Thx
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
10 hrs
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Reference: Jurlex

Reference information:
WvSr

(Wetboek van Strafrecht) (1 sept. 1886) Penal Code , Criminal Code

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agree  Kitty Brussaard
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