This is the 1639th most frequent Dutch word.
ministerraad
Council of Ministers.
In this sentence, 'ministerraad' refers to the formal assembly of government ministers responsible for decision-making.
De ministerraad kwam bijeen om de begroting voor het komende jaar goed te keuren.
The council of ministers convened to approve the budget for the upcoming year.
Here, 'ministerraad' indicates the specific meeting or session involving ministers to discuss legislation.
Tijdens de ministerraad werd er gedebatteerd over de nieuwe milieuwetgeving.
During the council of ministers meeting, the new environmental legislation was debated.
In this instance, 'ministerraad' is used to describe the organization's ongoing role and function in government planning.