No. 360 in Dutch
beleid
"Beleid" means "policy" in English.
In a sentence
Het beleid van de overheid richt zich op duurzaamheid.
The government's policy focuses on sustainability.
In this sentence, 'beleid' refers to a plan or course of action adopted by an entity, in this case, the government.
Zijn beleid om conflicten te vermijden bleek succesvol.
His approach to avoiding conflicts proved successful.
Here, 'beleid' is used in a more personal or situational context, indicating someone's manner or strategy.
Het bedrijf voert een strikt beleid op het gebied van werkveiligheid.
The company enforces a strict policy regarding workplace safety.
In this example, 'beleid' denotes the rules or protocols established by an organization.
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