De maatregel
Example: De maatregel om het verkeer te verminderen is effectief gebleken.
Definition
"De maatregel" refers to an action or step taken to achieve a specific goal, often implemented to solve a problem or improve a situation, such as reducing traffic or enhancing safety.
Etymology
The word "de maatregel" comes from Dutch, combining 'maat' meaning measure or size, and 'regel' meaning rule or regulation. It essentially means a 'measured rule' or a deliberate step taken to control or manage something.
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"De maatregel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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