De instantie
Example: De instantie heeft besloten om het verzoek goed te keuren.
Definition
"De instantie" refers to an official body or authority responsible for making decisions or handling specific administrative tasks. For example, "De instantie heeft besloten om het verzoek goed te keuren" means the authority has decided to approve the request.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de instantie" comes from the Latin word "instancia," meaning a presence or an urgent appeal. It evolved in Dutch to mean an official entity or institution that holds power or authority. Did you know? The concept originally implied someone who 'stands before' others to represent or decide.
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"De instantie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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