archief

Definitions of archief
  1. noun
    an official written record of names or events or transactions
    synonyms: griffie, intake, kanselarij
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    types:
    paardenstamboek
    official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses
  2. noun
    collection of records especially about an institution
    synonyms: archiefwezen, archivalia
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    type of:
    bundel, compendium, compilatie, compilatiewerk, pandecten, verzamelwerk
    a publication containing a variety of works
  3. noun
    a depository containing historical records and documents
    synonyms: archiefwezen
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    types:
    kanselarij
    an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
    type of:
    bergplaats, bergruimte, bewaarplaats, depot, opbergplaats, opslag, opslagplaats, opslagruimte
    a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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