De overheid
Example: De overheid heeft nieuwe regels voor het milieu aangekondigd.
Definition
"De overheid" refers to the government or public authorities responsible for creating and enforcing laws, policies, and regulations within a country or region. It includes various institutions that manage public affairs and provide services to citizens, such as ministries and local councils.
Etymology
The term "de overheid" comes from Dutch, where 'over' means 'over' or 'above' and 'heid' is a suffix forming nouns indicating a state or condition. Together, it signifies those who are 'above' the people in authority, essentially the governing bodies. Did you know? The word reflects the hierarchical nature of governance.
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"De overheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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