Het eigendom
Example: Het eigendom van het huis is nu officieel overgedragen.
Definition
"Het eigendom" refers to the legal right or ownership of something, such as property or goods. It denotes the state in which a person or entity has full control and authority over an asset, as in the example phrase: The ownership of the house has now been officially transferred.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het eigendom" comes from the word "eigen," meaning 'own,' combined with the suffix "-dom," which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? The suffix "-dom" is related to English words like 'kingdom,' highlighting a domain or realm of control, which fits perfectly with the meaning of ownership in "het eigendom."
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"Het eigendom" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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