De staatsmacht
Example: De staatsmacht zorgt voor orde en veiligheid in het land.
Definition
"De staatsmacht" refers to the authority and power held by the government or state to enforce laws, maintain order, and ensure security within a country. It involves the institutions and mechanisms through which a state governs its territory and population.
Etymology
The term "de staatsmacht" combines the Dutch words 'staat' meaning 'state' and 'macht' meaning 'power' or 'authority.' It originated from the concept of sovereign power exercised by a political entity. Did you know? The idea of 'staat' as a political body dates back to Latin 'status,' meaning condition or position.
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"De staatsmacht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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