Example: Vul het formulier in voor zover van toepassing op jou.
Definition
"Voor zover van toepassing" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something should be done or considered only to the extent that it is relevant or applicable to the person or situation. For example, filling out a form only in parts that concern you.
The phrase "voor zover van toepassing" comes from Dutch, where 'voor zover' means 'as far as' and 'van toepassing' means 'applicable.' It literally translates as 'as far as applicable.' This phrase is commonly used to specify conditional relevance, making it a practical expression in legal and administrative contexts.
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"Voor zover van toepassing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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where applicable