Jafje's definitions

Compliance

1. The state or act of conforming with or agreeing to do something.

2. Readiness to conform or agree to do something.

Wat they did was in compliance with the court order.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Holland

Common misconception. Holland is what many people (including some native Dutch) call The Netherlands. Holland, however is a province of The Netherlands, where the capital Amsterdam happens to be.

We speak Dutch in The Netherlands, so in Holland too.

I don't live in Holland, I live in The Netherlands.

by Jafje May 20, 2007

Conscription

A law that forces all men (and sometimes women) to join the armed forces if and when they are needed.

The government passed conscription because they're at war.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

VAT

Short for Value Added Tax.

VAT is the tax put on products.

by Jafje August 13, 2007

Brussel

Capital of Europe, (= in English: Brussels). They speak Dutch there, the Dutch spelling is Brussel.

I don't live in Brussel.

by Jafje May 20, 2007

Impunity

Freedom from unpleasant consequences: Exemption from punishment, harm, or recrimination.

When you have impunity, you could have done anything you would have wanted. There are no consequences.

by Jafje April 10, 2007

Papjamento

Form of Dutch spoken in Suriname, which is a former Dutch colony.

I speak Papjamento.

by Jafje May 20, 2007