No. 3,092 in Dutch
departement
"Departement" in Dutch means "department" in English, referring to a division within a government, organization, or institution.
In a sentence
Het departement heeft nieuwe richtlijnen geïntroduceerd.
The department has introduced new guidelines.
In this sentence, 'departement' refers to a division or sector of a certain organization, likely in a governmental or institutional setting.
Elke provincie heeft een eigen departement voor milieu en natuurbeheer.
Each province has its own department for environment and nature management.
Here, 'departement' is used to signify a specific branch or sector within a provincial administrative structure dealing with environmental and nature-related matters.
Hij werkt in het technologische departement van het bedrijf.
He works in the technology department of the company.
In this context, 'departement' refers to a particular division within a company focused on technology and innovation.
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