corvee

[US]/kɔːˈveɪ/
[UK]/kɔrˈveɪ/
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Translation

n. gedwongen arbeid, vooral voor openbare werken; (Wet) verplichte onbetaalde arbeid
Word Forms
Pluralcorvees

Phrases & Collocations

corvee labor

corvee arbeid

corvee system

corvee systeem

corvee work

corvee werk

corvee obligations

corvee verplichtingen

corvee service

corvee dienst

corvee duties

corvee taken

corvee taxation

corvee belasting

corvee exemption

corvee vrijstelling

corvee rights

corvee rechten

corvee reforms

corvee hervormingen

Example Sentences

the workers were required to perform corvee labor for the community.

de werknemers moesten dwangarbeid verrichten voor de gemeenschap.

corvee is often seen as a form of unpaid labor.

corvee wordt vaak gezien als een vorm van onbetaald werk.

in ancient times, corvee was used to build infrastructure.

in de oudheid werd corvee gebruikt om infrastructuur te bouwen.

many societies have abolished corvee in favor of paid work.

veel samenlevingen hebben corvee afgeschaft ten gunste van betaald werk.

corvee labor can lead to resentment among workers.

corvee-arbeid kan leiden tot wrok onder werknemers.

some governments still impose corvee on their citizens.

sommige regeringen leggen nog steeds corvee op aan hun burgers.

the concept of corvee is rooted in feudal systems.

het concept van corvee is geworteld in feodale systemen.

corvee can be a controversial topic in labor discussions.

corvee kan een controversiële kwestie zijn in discussies over arbeid.

historically, corvee was often used during times of war.

historisch gezien werd corvee vaak gebruikt tijdens oorlogstijden.

some cultures have unique traditions related to corvee work.

sommige culturen hebben unieke tradities met betrekking tot corvee-werk.

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