De criminaliteitsbestrijding
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Definition
"De criminaliteitsbestrijding" refers to the act or process of combating crime, involving measures taken to prevent, detect, and reduce criminal activities within a community or area. It often includes law enforcement efforts, legal actions, and social initiatives to improve public safety.
Etymology
The term "de criminaliteitsbestrijding" is a Dutch compound word where "criminaliteit" means crime and "bestrijding" means combating or fighting. It literally translates to 'the combating of crime.' The word combines Latin roots from 'criminalis' with the Dutch verb 'bestrijden,' showing a straightforward formation describing efforts against crime.
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"De criminaliteitsbestrijding" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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