defensieminister

This is the 7715th most frequent Dutch word.


defensieminister

Minister of Defense.


Used as the subject of the sentence to denote the official position.

De defensieminister bezocht de troepen op de basis.

The Minister of Defense visited the troops at the base.


Utilized as part of a possessive construction.

Het beleid van de defensieminister werd bekritiseerd door de oppositie.

The policy of the Minister of Defense was criticized by the opposition.


Employed to indicate the title of an incoming official.

Een nieuwe defensieminister werd gisteren beëdigd.

A new Minister of Defense was sworn in yesterday.