staatsapparaat

Definitions of staatsapparaat
  1. noun
    employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
    synonyms: overheidsapparaat, rijksdienst, staatsdienst
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    types:
    ministerschap
    the job of a head of a government department
    type of:
    arbeidsplaats, arbeidsproces, baan, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, plaats, positie, post, werk, werkgelegenheid, werkkring
    the occupation for which you are paid
  2. noun
    government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
    synonyms: ambtenarenapparaat, overheidsapparaat, regeringsdienst, staatsdienst
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    type of:
    overheidspersoneel
    people elected or appointed to administer a government
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