Het politiebureau
Example: Het politiebureau helpt mensen bij het oplossen van problemen.
Definition
"Het politiebureau" refers to the police station, a building or office where police officers work and where people can go to report crimes, seek assistance, or get help with legal matters. It serves as a center for public safety and law enforcement activities.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het politiebureau" combines 'politie,' meaning police, derived from the Greek 'politeia' meaning citizenship or government, and 'bureau,' from French meaning office or desk. Together, they form a word meaning the office or station where police conduct their duties.
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"Het politiebureau" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the police station