No. 3,089 in Dutch
demissionaire
"Demissionaire" refers to a government or official that has resigned or is in a caretaker role until a new government is formed.
In a sentence
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.
Here, 'demissionaire' describes the functional status of the prime minister who is in a interim position after the cabinet has resigned.
Tijdens de demissionaire periode mogen alleen lopende zaken behandeld worden.
During the caretaker period, only ongoing matters are allowed to be addressed.
'Demissionaire' here defines the period where the government has resigned but still deals with ongoing affairs until a new government is formed.
Een demissionaire regering heeft beperkte bevoegdheden.
A caretaker government has limited powers.
In this sentence, 'demissionaire' specifies the limited capabilities of a government in its temporary status.
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