De raad
Example: De raad heeft besloten om het beleid te herzien.
Definition
"De raad" refers to a council or assembly of people who have the authority to make decisions or give advice, typically in a governmental or organizational context. For example, "De raad heeft besloten om het beleid te herzien" means the council has decided to revise the policy.
Etymology
The term "de raad" comes from the Dutch language, where "raad" originally meant advice or counsel. It derives from the Old Dutch word 'rādan,' meaning to advise or deliberate. Did you know? The word "raad" is related to the English word "read," both stemming from the idea of interpreting or considering information before making decisions.
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"De raad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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