De commissie
Example: De commissie heeft besloten om het project goed te keuren.
Definition
"De commissie" refers to a group of people officially appointed to perform a specific task, such as making decisions or recommendations. In the example, "De commissie" has decided to approve the project, showing its role in governance or oversight.
Etymology
The word "de commissie" comes from the Latin 'commissio,' meaning 'entrusting' or 'delegation.' It entered Dutch via French, where 'commission' referred to a task given to a group or individual. Did you know? The word originally implied trust and authority granted to act on behalf of others.
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"De commissie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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