De goedkeuring
Example: We wachten op de goedkeuring van het project.
Definition
"De goedkeuring" refers to the official acceptance or permission given for something, often after careful consideration. It signifies the confirmation that a proposal, plan, or action is acceptable or meets required standards, as in waiting for the approval of a project.
Etymology
The term "de goedkeuring" comes from Dutch, combining 'goed' meaning 'good' and 'keuring' meaning 'inspection' or 'examination.' Originally, it implied a positive judgment after inspection. Did you know that 'keuring' is related to the English word 'curate,' which also involves careful selection or examination?
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"De goedkeuring" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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