De staatsvorm
Example: De staatsvorm van Nederland is een constitutionele monarchie.
Definition
"De staatsvorm" refers to the form or system of government that organizes political authority within a country. It defines how power is distributed and exercised, such as a monarchy, republic, or democracy. For example, 'De staatsvorm van Nederland is een constitutionele monarchie' means the form of government of the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de staatsvorm" combines 'staat' meaning 'state' and 'vorm' meaning 'form' or 'shape.' 'Staat' comes from the Latin 'status,' meaning 'condition' or 'position,' while 'vorm' originates from Old Dutch 'vorm' related to shape or appearance. Together, "de staatsvorm" literally means 'the form of the state' or 'state form.'
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the form of government