overheidsdienst

Definitions of overheidsdienst
  1. noun
    the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
    synonyms: administratie, landsregering, regering
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    justitie
    persons who administer justice
    overheidspersoneel
    people elected or appointed to administer a government
    administratie, bedrijfspolitiek, bedrijfsvoering, directielid, leiding, management
    those in charge of running a business
    ambtenarenapparaat, overheidsapparaat, regeringsdienst, staatsapparaat, staatsdienst
    government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
    ambtenarij, bureaucratie
    nonelective government officials
    type of:
    apparaat, instantie, lichaam, orgaan
    a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
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