overheid — meaning in English
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English meaning
- authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- government noun The group of people with the authority to run a country, state or other area, who make and enforce its laws and policies.
Senses
overheid is used for these senses in English:
- authority (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
- government The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
authority — full definition
- noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
- noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
government — full definition
- noun The group of people with the authority to run a country, state or other area, who make and enforce its laws and policies.
- noun The system or method by which a place is governed.
- noun The act of controlling and directing a country or organisation.