Dutch word rechtszaak comes from Dutch recht, Dutch zaak, Dutch -s- (Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| recht | Dutch (nld) | Right (direction). Straight A right, privilege. Jurisprudence, the law. Justice. |
| zaak | Dutch (nld) | (legal) case, suit. General term with which one indicates a thing or a concept that is not a person: thing. Matter. Shop, small store, business. |
| -s- | Dutch (nld) | Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds. |
| rechtszaak | Dutch (nld) | (law) lawsuit. |