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het wapenbezit

possession of weapons

noun · /ˈʋaː.pən.bəˌzɪt/

Its article is not one a rule predicts. Why het wapenbezit?

Forms

Article
het wapenbezit
Also means
possession of arms
How common
in everyday Dutch

In a sentence

Illegaal wapenbezit is streng verboden.

Illegal possession of weapons is strictly forbidden.

Het debat over wapenbezit is gevoelig.

The debate about weapon possession is sensitive.

De politie controleert op illegaal wapenbezit.

The police check for illegal weapon possession.

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