De wetgeving
Example: De wetgeving rond privacy verandert regelmatig in ons land.
Definition
"De wetgeving" refers to the system or body of laws and regulations enacted by a government or legislative authority. It governs how rules are created, interpreted, and enforced within a particular jurisdiction, such as privacy legislation changing regularly in a country.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de wetgeving" comes from "wet," meaning law, combined with the suffix "-geving," which relates to the act of giving or creating. Together, it literally means the giving or making of laws. Did you know that this word highlights the active process of law creation rather than just the laws themselves?
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"De wetgeving" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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