No. 89 in Latvian

valdes

"Valdes" in English means "board" or "management board."

In a sentence

Valdes vadītāji pieņēma svarīgu lēmumu.
The board leaders made an important decision.
The word 'valdes' is used here to refer to a board or committee, specifically in the context of its members making decisions.
Mēs iepazinām jaunās valdes sastāvu sapulces laikā.
We were introduced to the new board's members during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'valdes' refers to the entity of a board, emphasizing its structure or composition.
Šīs skolas valdes lēmums ir saistīts ar izglītības programmu izmaiņām.
This school's board's decision is related to changes in the education program.
The usage of 'valdes' here denotes the governing body or board of a school that has authority over decisions.

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