terecht

Meaning

Adj

just, right, for good reason

Adv

1. in the right place
2. in judgment
3. rightly, justifiedly, for a good reason

Concepts

appropriately

justly

accurately

equitably

exactly

fairly

faithfully

graphically

just

just now

narrowly

newly

relevantly

sharp

validly

with good reason

fair

justified

proper

right

rightly

deservedly

rightfully

aright

Etymology

From Middle Dutch terechte, earlier simply te rechte (compare modern ten onrechte); the word is thus equivalent to a univerbation of te + recht.

Sentences

Waar kan ik terecht als burger ?

Where can I turn to as a citizen?

Alleen is er een groot probleem , wat ook terecht gezegd werd door onze collega .

The problem, though, is vast, and our fellow Member was right to point that out.

In dat licht is dit aanpassingsvoorstel volledig terecht .

That is why this proposal for amendment is appropriate.

De regering behandelt dit fenomeen terecht op een zelfverzekerde manier .

The government is right to address this phenomenon in a decisive manner.

De rapporteur wijst hier terecht op , maar wij hebben ook een zekere ervaring opgedaan .

However, we also have some experience.

En terecht , want nog steeds is er sprake van schrijnende schendingen .

And rightly so, since there are still harrowing violations.