De oppositie
Example: De oppositie heeft nieuwe voorstellen ingediend voor het beleid.
Definition
"De oppositie" refers to the group or parties in a political system that oppose the current government, often presenting alternative policies or critiques. In the example phrase, it highlights those who submitted new proposals for policy change.
Etymology
The term "de oppositie" comes from the Latin word 'oppositio,' meaning 'a setting against.' It entered Dutch to describe groups that stand against or resist the ruling authority. Did you know? The concept of opposition is fundamental in democratic systems to ensure checks and balances.
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"De oppositie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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