De politieagent
Example: De politieagent controleerde de documenten van de bestuurder zorgvuldig.
Definition
"De politieagent" refers to a police officer, a person authorized to enforce laws, maintain public order, and protect citizens. In the example, the police officer carefully checked the driver's documents, demonstrating their role in ensuring safety and legal compliance.
Etymology
The word "de politieagent" comes from the Dutch words 'politie' meaning police, derived from the Latin 'politia' meaning 'civil administration,' and 'agent' meaning someone who acts on behalf of others. Together, "de politieagent" literally means a police agent or officer responsible for law enforcement.
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"De politieagent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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