De naleving
Example: De naleving van veiligheidsregels is essentieel in de technieksector.
Definition
"De naleving" refers to the act or process of following or adhering to rules, regulations, or standards, especially in technical fields. For example, "de naleving" of safety regulations is crucial to ensure proper and safe operations in the engineering or technical sector.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de naleving" comes from the verb "naleven," which means to comply with or observe rules. It is formed by the prefix 'na-' meaning 'after' or 'according to,' and 'leven' meaning 'to live.' So, "de naleving" literally relates to 'living according to' or 'following' certain regulations or standards.
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"De naleving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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