No. 7,265 in Dutch
bestaansrecht
The right to exist.
In a sentence
Elk persoon heeft het bestaansrecht om gerespecteerd te worden.
Each person has the right to existence to be respected.
Here, 'bestaansrecht' is used to express the fundamental human right to exist and be respected.
Het bestaansrecht van deze nieuwe wet wordt door velen in twijfel getrokken.
The legitimacy of existence of this new law is questioned by many.
'Bestaansrecht' in this sentence means the legitimacy or justification for the existence of the law.
De kunstvorm heeft haar bestaansrecht bewezen door de jaren heen.
The art form has proven its right to exist over the years.
In this context, 'bestaansrecht' refers to the justification or validation of the art form's continued existence.
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