Dutch Word: de overheid
Plural: overheden
English Meaning: government, authorities

Example Sentences:

Omdat hij langer dan een half jaar werkloos is, heeft hij nu hulp nodig van de overheid.
Because he has been unemployed for more than half a year, he now needs help from the government.
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De Britse overheid kondigde bezuinigingen aan van meer dan 6 miljard pond.
The British government announced spending cuts of over 6 billion pounds.
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De overheid wil leraren meer vrijheid geven voor wat betreft het curriculum.
The government wants to give teachers more freedom over the curriculum.
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