De wet
Example: De wet beschermt de rechten van alle burgers in Nederland.
Definition
"De wet" refers to a system of rules established and enforced by a governing authority to regulate behavior and maintain order within a society. It protects the rights and defines the obligations of citizens, as in the phrase: 'De wet beschermt de rechten van alle burgers in Nederland.'
Etymology
The term "de wet" comes from the Dutch word 'wet,' which traces back to the Old Dutch 'wet,' meaning law or statute. It is related to the German 'Weis' and the English 'wit,' originally connected to knowledge or understanding. Did you know that 'wet' originally implied knowledge of what is right or just?
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"De wet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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