No. 3,396 in Dutch
lidstaten
Member states.
In a sentence
De lidstaten van de Europese Unie werken samen aan milieubeleid.
The member states of the European Union collaborate on environmental policies.
Used as a collective noun to describe the countries that are part of a larger political or economic union.
De rechten van de lidstaten zijn vastgelegd in de verdragen.
The rights of the member states are determined in the treaties.
Refers to the individual rights and responsibilities of the member states within an organizational context.
Sommige lidstaten hebben strengere regels voor deze kwestie.
Some member states have stricter regulations on this issue.
Indicates diversity among member states in terms of regulations or policies.
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