No. 4,501 in Dutch
council
A council is a group of people chosen or appointed to make decisions or give advice.
In a sentence
De gemeenteraad stemt over het nieuwe beleid.
The municipal council votes on the new policy.
In this sentence, 'raad' (council) refers to a governing body at the municipal level responsible for local decision-making.
De student nam deel aan de leerlingenraad.
The student participated in the student council.
Here, 'raad' indicates an organized group of students representing their peers and discussing issues pertinent to their school.
Hij zocht raad bij de ouderen in het dorp.
He sought council from the elders in the village.
In this instance, 'raad' is used to mean seeking advice or guidance, highlighting a different but related usage of the word in terms of seeking support.
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