No. 707 in Dutch
wethouder
A "wethouder" is a municipal alderman or deputy mayor in the Netherlands.
In a sentence
De wethouder sprak gisteren tijdens de raadsvergadering.
The alderman spoke yesterday during the council meeting.
In this sentence, 'wethouder' refers to a government official, similar to an alderman or deputy mayor, involved in municipal administration, highlighting its function as a public office term.
Mijn buurman is wethouder en zet zich in voor milieubeleid.
My neighbor is an alderman and advocates for environmental policy.
Here, 'wethouder' is used to identify an individual holding the position, showing a personal connection to the public officer title.
De taak van een wethouder omvat het opstellen van beleid voor de gemeente.
The role of an alderman includes developing policies for the municipality.
In this instance, 'wethouder' describes the role and responsibilities associated with the position, providing context on its professional scope.
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