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a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
schandpaal, straffig
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
plunderen, roven
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
afwezigheid
to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing
vrijspreken, ontlasten
consider apart from a particular case or instance
abstraheren, onttrekken
difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure
onbegrijpelijk, ingewikkeld
unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation
ongepast, onjuist
rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders
onbeschoft, brutaal
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
machteloosheid, onvermogen
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
onpraktisch, niet uitvoerbaar
the most important dish of a meal
hoofdgerecht, specialiteit
give life-time employment to
levenslange tewerkstelling geven, tenure geven
behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive
overdreven, ongecontroleerd
a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks
wal, verdedigingsmuur
