de overheid
government
noun
Forms
- Article
- de overheid
- Plural
- de overheden
- Also means
- authorities
- How common
- among the 3,000 most common Dutch words
In a sentence
De overheid werkt aan nieuwe wetten.
The government is working on new laws.
De burgers verwachten steun van de overheid.
The citizens expect support from the government.
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