Hoofdstuk 3: Politiek

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aanvallen

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to attack

(e.g., attack opponent's argument in a debate)

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afkeuren

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to disapprove, to refuse

(=afwijzen, verwerpen)

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afschaffen

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to discharge, to remove

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afschaffing (de)

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the removal, the cancelation

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aftreden

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to resign, to withdraw

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afvaardigen

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to delegate, to depute

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afwijzen

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to decline, to reject, to refuse

(=afkeuren, verwerpen)

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behoren (tot)

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to be part of, to belong to

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benoemen

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to declare, to name, to nominate

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benoeming (de)

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the title, the name, the term, the nomination

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besturen

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to lead, to direct, to manage

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bestuur (het)

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the policy, the committee, the politics

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betogen

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to demonstrate

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betoging (de)

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the demostration

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bevoegdheid (de)

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the power, the authority

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bevoegd

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competent, skilled, authorized

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bevrijden

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to release, to liberate

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bevrijding

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the release, the liberation

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bewind (het)

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the government, the regime, the rule

(het regime, de regering)

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bezetten

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to occupy, to make inaccessible

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bezetter (de)

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the occupier

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bezetting (de)

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the occupation, the taking possesion

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bezuinigen

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to save, to cut down, to economize

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bezuiniging (de)

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the decrease, the reduction

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bombarderen

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to bombard, to bomb

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bondgenoot (de)

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the partner, the comrade, the supporter

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burgermeister (de)

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the mayor

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burger (de)

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the civilian, the citizen

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campagne (de)

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the campaign

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coalitie (de)

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the coalition

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corruptie (de)

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the corruption

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corrupt

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to corrupt

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conservatief

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conservative

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debat (het)

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the debate

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decreet (het)

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the decree

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dictatuur (de)

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the dictatorship

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dictator (de)

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the dictator

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fractie (de)

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the element, the section, the part

(zeer klein deel)

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gemeenschap (de)

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the community

(=samenleving)

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gemeenschappelijk

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common, shared, joint, communal

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gemeente (de)

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the town, the city

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gemeentebestuur (het)

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the municipality, city council

(= de gemeenteraad)

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gemeenteraad (de)

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the municipality, city council

(= het gemeentebestuur )

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gewest (het)

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the province, the region, the district

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goedkeuren

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to confirm, to allow, to approve

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goedkeuring (de)

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the approval, the agreement

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grondwet (de)

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the constitution, the ground rule

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grondwettelijk

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constitutional

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hervorming (de)

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the changing, the reformation

(formeel = de wijziging)

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inkomsten (de)

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the income, the earnings

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inspraak (de)

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the say, the participation, the join decision making

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invoeren

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to enter, to initiate, to establish

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kandidaat (de)

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the candidate

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zich kandidaat stellen

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to run for election

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kiesplicht (de)

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the compulsory voting

(= de stemplicht)

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kiesrecht (het)

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the right to vote, the voting right

(=het stemrecht)

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kiezer (de)

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the voter, the constituent

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koninkrijk (het)

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the kingdom

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kroonprins (de)

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the crown prince

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kroonprinses (de)

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the crown princess

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minderheid (de)

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the minority

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meerderheid (de)

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the majority

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meerderjarig

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of age, grown-up

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minderjarig

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underage

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minister (de)

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the minister

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ministerie (het)

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the ministry

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monarchie (de)

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the monarchy

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onafhankelijkheid (de)

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the independence

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onderdrukken

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to repress, to keep in control

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onderdrukking (de)

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the repression, the suppression

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onderhandelen

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to negotiate, to bargain, to mediate

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ontbinden

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to resolve, to dissolve, to disintegrate

(zorgen dat het niet meer bestaat)

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onthouden (zich)

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to abstain from

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ontwikkelingsland (het)

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the developing country

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onverschillig

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indifferent

(zonder belangstelling)

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openbaar

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public

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oppositie (de)

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the opposition

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opstand (de)

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the rebellion, the riot, the revolt

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opstandig

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stubborn, rebellious

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opvolgen

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to succeed, to follow, to immitate

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opvolger (de)

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the successor, the heir

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overheid (de)

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the government, the authorities

(=de regering)

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overtuiging (de)

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the opinion, the view, the belief

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overwinnaar (de)

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the winner, the conqueror

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parlementair

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parliamentary

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parlementslid (het)

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the member of parliament

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partij (de)

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the party

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politicus (de)

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the politician

(=de politica)

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politica (de)

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the politician

(=de politicus)

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premier (de)

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the prime minister

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progressief

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progressive, advanced

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propaganda (de)

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the propaganda

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raad (de)

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the council

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radicaal

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radical, extreme

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recht (het)

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the right

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plicht (de)

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the obligation

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regeren

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to rule, to govern

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regering (de)

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the government

(=overheid)

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regime (het)

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the régime

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samenleven

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to live together, to cohabit

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samenleving (de)

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the community, the society

(= de gemeenschap)

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senator (de)

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the senator

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sneuvelen

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to be killed in war / battle, to fall in action

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staatsgreep (de)

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the coup d'etat, the putsch

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staatshervorming

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state reform

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staatshoofd (het)

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the head of the state

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staatssecretaris (de)

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the state secretary

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stemmen (voor/op)

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to vote

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stemming (de)

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the voting

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stemrecht (het)

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the right to vote, the voting right

(=het kiesrecht)

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stemplicht (de)

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the compulsory voting

(=de kiesplicht)

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strijd (de)

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the conflict, the fight

(=gevecht)

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terechtkomen

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to end up

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uitgave (de)

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the spending

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uitstellen

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to postpone, to delay

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uitstel (het)

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the delay, the postponement

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uitvoerend

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executive, ministerial

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verdedigen

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to protect, to defend

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verdediging (de)

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the defense

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verdrag (het)

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the agreement, the pact

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verkiezen

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to elect, to choose, to select

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verkiezing (de)

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the choice, the election

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verkiezingen (de)

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the elections, the polls

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verwerpen

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to discard, to overrule, to refuse/reject

(=afkeuren, afwijzen)

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vluchteling (de)

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the refugee

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volk (het)

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the people, the nation

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volksvertegenwoordiger (de)

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the representative

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voorkeur (de)

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the preference, the choice

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voorzitter (de)

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the leader, the chairman

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wapenstilstand (de)

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the ceasefire

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weerstand (de)

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the resistance

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welvaart (de)

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the prosperity, the welfare

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wet (de)

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the regulation, the rule

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wetgevend

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legislative

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wetsontwerp (het)

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the government bill

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wetsvoorstel (het)

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the non-government bill

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wijzigen

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to change, to modify

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wijziging (de)

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the modification, the changing

(= hervorming)

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woordvoerder (de)

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the spokesman

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aan de macht komen / zijn

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come to power, in power

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(campagne / strijd / oorlog / onderhandelingen/ beleid/ .... ) voeren

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to run, to conduct

(e.g., campaign, a conflict, a war, a negotiation, a policy)

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de regering valt

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the government falls

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een nederlaag lijden

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suffer from a defeat/loss

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een regering vormen

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to form a government

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een staatsgreep plegen

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to coup

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een voorstel indienen

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to submit a proposal

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in de grondwet opnemen

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in the constitution

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recht hebben op

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have a right to

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tot een akkoord nemen

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to reach an agreement

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vrede sluiten

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to make peace