No. 1,572 in Dutch
gemeenteraad
"Gemeenteraad" means "municipal council," the governing body of a municipality responsible for local decision-making and policies.
In a sentence
De gemeenteraad vergaderde gisteren over het nieuwe verkeersplan.
The municipal council met yesterday to discuss the new traffic plan.
The term 'gemeenteraad' is used to refer to the governing body of a municipality responsible for local administrative decisions.
Ik woon vlak naast het gebouw waar de gemeenteraad bijeenkomt.
I live right next to the building where the municipal council convenes.
Here, 'gemeenteraad' describes the physical assembly context where council members gather to deliberate.
De leden van de gemeenteraad vertegenwoordigen de belangen van de inwoners.
The members of the municipal council represent the interests of the residents.
In this sentence, 'gemeenteraad' highlights its function of having members who advocate for the local community within the council's authority.
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