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Definition 2024


smartegeld

smartegeld

Dutch

Noun

smartegeld n (plural smartegelden)

  1. Financial compensation for immaterial damages

Usage notes

The official spelling is smartengeld[1] (a hypercorrection), but even the state television doesn't use it[2].

References

  1. https://onzetaal.nl/taaladvies/advies/smartelijk-smartenlijk-smartegeld-smartengeld
  2. http://nos.nl/artikel/536829-smartegeld-voor-britse-g20dode.html