politiek

Definitions of politiek
  1. noun
    the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
    synonyms: politicologie, staatkunde
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    professie
    an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
  2. noun
    the act of governing; exercising authority
    synonyms: beleid, bestuur, gouvernement, regering, regeringsbeleid, regeringspolitiek
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    mismanagement, wanbeleid
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
    decreet
    the passing of a law by a legislative body
  3. noun
    a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
    synonyms: beleid, polis, verzekeringscontract
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    partijlijn, partijpolitiek
    the policy of a political group
    zionisme
    a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
    protectionisme
    the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
    nativisme
    the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
    brinkmanship
    the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)
    imperialisme
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
    interventie
    a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
    afzijdigheid, neutralisme, neutraliteit, non-interventie
    a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
    isolationisme
    a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
    handelspolitiek
    a government's policy controlling foreign trade
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    argumentatie, betoogtrant, gedachtengang, onderbouwing, redenatie, redeneertrant, redenering
    a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
  4. noun
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    synonyms: manoeuvre, tactiek
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    plan de campagne, werkplan
    a plan for actively doing something
  5. noun
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
    synonyms: gevechtsleer, tactiek
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    activisme
    a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
    obscurantisme
    a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
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    plan de campagne, werkplan
    a plan for actively doing something
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