Handhaven
Example: Het is belangrijk om de regels goed te handhaven.
Definition
"Handhaven" means to maintain or enforce rules, laws, or standards consistently and effectively. It involves ensuring that regulations are followed, as in the example phrase: 'Het is belangrijk om de regels goed te handhaven,' which highlights the importance of properly enforcing rules.
Etymology
The Dutch word "handhaven" originates from the combination of 'hand' meaning 'hand' and 'haven' meaning 'to hold.' It literally suggests 'to hold in hand' or 'to keep firmly.' This reflects the idea of maintaining or enforcing something securely. Did you know that the concept of 'holding' something to maintain order has been a common metaphor in many languages?
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"Handhaven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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