Definitions

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  • adjective South Africa, law Descriptive of a sale without guarantees where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults.

Etymologies

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Dutch met de voet te stoten: to kick. Through Afrikaans.

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Examples

  • It was in this context that Woerfel had replied to his request for a warranty and had said this was not possible as he (Msomi) had bought the car "voetstoots" (as is).

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • The committee decided to sell Abakor "voetstoots" (as is),

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • Bula said he recently bought the vehicle "voetstoots" from panelbeaters in Queenstown, who in turn had bought it at a police auction.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • All assets are sold "" as is where is "" "" voetstoots "", It is the responsibility of the bidder to arrange removal & insurance as well as the costs.

    Engineering News | Home 2009

  • The accelerated process resulted in a share sale agreement being signed with Shenzhen on April 29, in terms of which Telkom disposed of its shareholding and loan account in Telkom Media on a "voetstoots" basis, he said.

    IOL Technology 2009

  • The accelerated process resulted in a share sale agreement being signed with Shenzhen on April 29, in terms of which Telkom disposed of its shareholding and loan account in Telkom Media on a "voetstoots" basis, he said.

    IOL Technology 2009

  • In the letter, Woerfel objected to Msomi wanting the company to pay for running costs saying the two cars were bought voetstoots at

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

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