Officieel
Example: Het document is officieel goedgekeurd door de autoriteiten.
Definition
"Officieel" describes something that is recognized or authorized by an authority, organization, or government, often following formal procedures or regulations. For example, an "officieel" document is one that has been formally approved by the authorities.
Etymology
The word "officieel" comes from the Latin 'officialis,' meaning 'pertaining to an office or duty.' It entered Dutch through French 'officiel.' Did you know? The term originally referred to something related to a public office or duty before evolving to mean authorized or formal.
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"Officieel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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