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English translation: ontvreemding = theft

10:57 Jun 8, 2017
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / typo
Dutch term or phrase: *outoreemding* [handwritten word]
This is taken from a "bulletin van vervolgingen" written in Belgium in 1936. It is a single Dutch document in a bundle of French documents and I am trying to decipher the handwritten information. I do not speak Dutch and it is almost certain that I have transcribed this word incorrectly:

"Aard der aanklacht: autoreemding"


Further information: the suspect is an aviation mechanic/pilot, previously investigated for burglary, embezzlement, pimping, jewellery theft and general dubious character.

Is anyone able to make an (un)educated guess as to what the word could be?

Many thanks.
Wendy Cummings
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:34
English translation:ontvreemding = theft
Explanation:
Could it be "ontvreemding"? This means theft.
Selected response from:

Astrid Amels
Netherlands
Local time: 05:34
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5ontvreemding = theft
Astrid Amels
3 +3ontvreemding
Jack den Haan


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
ontvreemding = theft


Explanation:
Could it be "ontvreemding"? This means theft.

Astrid Amels
Netherlands
Local time: 05:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: Gelijk aan de dijk. For Wendy: meaning we got to the dyke at the same time, i.e. answered simultaneously ;-)
4 mins
  -> We did indeed :-)
agree  writeaway: Asker doesn't list Dutch as a source language which might explain why the obvious typo posed a problem
12 mins
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): Goed gezien!
25 mins
agree  Kirsten Bodart: In the context it definitely is, old word for theft
26 mins
agree  Kitty Brussaard
1 hr
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ontvreemding


Explanation:
All I can think of is 'ontvreemding', meaning theft.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 90

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: Asker doesn't list Dutch as a source language which might explain why the obvious typo posed a problem
11 mins
  -> Thank you, P.
agree  Kirsten Bodart
25 mins
  -> Thank you, Kirsten.
agree  Kitty Brussaard
58 mins
  -> Thank you, Kitty.
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