raad

Definitions of raad
  1. noun
    a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    synonyms: antwoord, oplossing, rendement
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    bekendmaking, dictum, kennisgeving, opgaaf, opgave, uitspraak
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  2. noun
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
    synonyms: antwoord, oplossing, repliek, resonantie, respons, response, responsie, responsorie, responsorium, weerwoord
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    bekendmaking, dictum, kennisgeving, opgaaf, opgave, uitspraak
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  3. noun
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
    synonyms: advies, consult, consultatie, raadgeving
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    aanbeveling, recommandatie, voorspraak
    something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
    vermaning
    cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
    verwijsbriefje, verwijskaart
    a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
    type of:
    ontwerp, propositie, suggestie, voorstel
    something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
  4. noun
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
    synonyms: beheerraad, board, concilie, gemeenteraad, ministerraad, raadscollege, sanhedrin
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    gemeentebestuur, gemeenteraad, stadsbestuur, vroedschap
    a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.
    O.R., OR, bedrijfsorganisatie, ondernemingsraad
    (chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc
    sovjet
    an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
  5. noun
    a committee having supervisory powers
    synonyms: beheerraad, board, hoofdbestuur, opperbestuur, raadscollege
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    bestuurscollege, commissariaat, directie, hoofdbestuur, opperbestuur
    a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
    adviescollege, adviescommissie, planbord, schoonheidscommissie, welstandscommissie
    a board appointed to advise the chief administrator
    schoolvereniging
    a board in charge of local public schools
    curatorium
    a governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institution
    kabinet, ministerie, ministersploeg, regeringsploeg
    persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
    type of:
    cie, cie., college, comité, commissie, kamer
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
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