This is the 8402nd most frequent Dutch word.
gouvernement
The Dutch word "gouvernement" means "government" or "administration" in English.
The term "gouvernement" here is used to refer to the governing body or the government of a region or country, representing its legislative or executive strength.
Het gouvernement heeft een nieuwe wet ingevoerd.
The government has introduced a new law.
This usage of "gouvernement" refers to historical administrative bodies or authorities responsible for governance during a specific time.
In de negentiende eeuw was het gouvernement verantwoordelijk voor het uitdelen van voedsel tijdens hongersnoden.
In the nineteenth century, the government was responsible for distributing food during famines.
Here, "gouvernement" denotes a lower administrative layer of governmental organization, such as regional or local authorities.