This is the 3089th most frequent Dutch word.
demissionaire
"Demissionaire" refers to a government or official that has resigned or is in a caretaker role until a new government is formed.
Here, 'demissionaire' describes the functional status of the prime minister who is in a interim position after the cabinet has resigned.
De demissionaire premier gaf een persconferentie over het aftreden van zijn kabinet.
The caretaker prime minister held a press conference about the resignation of his cabinet.
'Demissionaire' here defines the period where the government has resigned but still deals with ongoing affairs until a new government is formed.
Tijdens de demissionaire periode mogen alleen lopende zaken behandeld worden.
During the caretaker period, only ongoing matters are allowed to be addressed.
In this sentence, 'demissionaire' specifies the limited capabilities of a government in its temporary status.