De douane-inspectie
Example: De douane-inspectie controleert alle pakketten bij de grens nauwkeurig.
Definition
"De douane-inspectie" refers to the customs inspection process where officials carefully check all packages at the border to ensure compliance with regulations, prevent smuggling, and verify the legality of goods being transported across national boundaries.
Etymology
The term "de douane-inspectie" comes from Dutch, where "douane" means customs, borrowed from the French word 'douane', which originates from the Arabic 'diwan', referring to a government office. "Inspectie" means inspection, derived from the Latin 'inspectio', meaning careful examination. Did you know? The word 'douane' reflects the historical importance of government control over trade and taxation.
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"De douane-inspectie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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