No. 3,145 in Dutch
eis
"Requirement" or "demand."
In a sentence
De eis van de docent was dat de studenten op tijd hun werk inleverden.
The teacher's demand was that the students submit their work on time.
In this sentence, 'eis' refers to a demand or requirement set by the teacher.
Het klimaatakkoord bevat een belangrijke eis over het verminderen van CO2-uitstoot.
The climate agreement includes an important requirement about reducing CO2 emissions.
Here, 'eis' is used to indicate a stipulation or condition in a formal or legal context.
Hij stelde als eis dat iedereen zich aan de regels zou houden.
He made it a demand that everyone follow the rules.
In this context, 'eis' is expressed as a condition imposed by an authority or person.
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