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de overheid

de overheid
the government (public authorities)
From Lesson 172:Source and opinion prepositions (volgens, namens)·Dutch

Usages of de overheid

De beslissing wordt door de overheid aangekondigd.
The decision is announced by the government.
Namens de overheid bedanken wij u.
On behalf of the government, we thank you.
De overheid zou meer voor het milieu moeten doen.
The government should do more for the environment.
Naar aanleiding van de uitbraak nam de overheid strenge maatregelen.
Following the outbreak, the government took strict measures.
De overheid zou de ufo helemaal niet hebben verdoezeld.
The government supposedly didn't cover up the UFO at all.
De overheid kan de schade op u verhalen.
The government can recover the damage from you.

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