No. 3,712 in Dutch
stadsbestuur
City council or municipal government.
In a sentence
Het stadsbestuur heeft besloten om een nieuw park aan te leggen.
The city council has decided to establish a new park.
The term 'stadsbestuur' in this sentence refers to the governing body of a city that makes decisions regarding urban planning and management.
Ik heb een klacht ingediend bij het stadsbestuur over de slechte staat van de wegen.
I submitted a complaint to the city council about the poor condition of the roads.
In this context, 'stadsbestuur' refers to the entity responsible for addressing citizens' concerns and administrating the city.
Het stadsbestuur werkt aan het verbeteren van de openbare veiligheid door meer straatverlichting te plaatsen.
The city council is working on improving public safety by installing more streetlights.
Here, 'stadsbestuur' is used to denote the authority taking initiatives to enhance the city's infrastructure and security measures.
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