politics & society
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| Ned. | BrE | AmE |
|---|---|---|
| achterban (politieke ...) | supporters*, support base* | (also:) constituency |
| aftreden | stand down (from office), resign* | step down (from office) |
| algemene feestdag (note 4) | bank holiday, public holiday | legal holiday |
| algemene maatregel v. bestuur, AMvB | order in council | executive order |
| alleenstaande moeder/vader/ouder | (also:) a lone mother/father/parent (zie BBI) | a single mother/father/parent* (IntE) |
| Allerheiligen | All Saints Day, All Hallows | nov-01 |
| ambtenaar, overheidsfunctionaris, overheidsdienaar | civil servant*, public servant | government employee, office-holder, office-bearer |
| andersdenkende | dissentient | dissenter |
| Anglicaanse Kerk (zie ook: BBI) | Anglican Church*, Church of England/Ireland, The Church in Wales | Episcopal Church |
| april (één ...) | All Fools' Day | April Fools' Day |
| armoedegrens (op/beneden de ...) | at/below the poverty line (OALD) | (also:) at/below the poverty level |
| benoemen, aanstellen | appoint | name |
| beslissende stem (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) casting vote | deciding vote* (IntE) |
| besturen (een stad ....) (zie ook: BBI) | govern*, run* (a city) | manage (a city) |
| bewonersvereniging, buurtvereniging | residents' association | neighborhood association |
| binnenlands | inland | domestic*, internal |
| binnenlandse veiligheidsdienst, AIVD | ± MI-5 | ± FBI |
| brandoefening (OALD) | (also:) fire practice | fire drill* |
| brandweer(corps) (zie ook: BBI) | fire brigade, fire service | fire department |
| brandweerauto | (also:) fire tender, fire engine* | (also:) fire truck |
| brandweerkazerne | fire station* | fire house |
| brandweerman | fireman | firefighter |
| brigade-generaal (leger) (note 5) | Brigadier (also: CanE, AusE, NzlE) | Brigadier-General (zie ook: BBI) |
| bruidegom | bridegroom* | (also:) groom |
| buitenlandse veiligheidsdienst | ± MI-6 | ± CIA |
| burger (lid v.d. bevolking) | civilian | citizen |
| burgerinfobalie (zie ook: BBI) | citizens' advice bureau | ---------- |
| Burgerlijke Stand (note 7) | ± Register Office, Registry Office | ± Vital Records Office, Department of Records |
| campagne (op ...) | on the hustings | on the stump |
| Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek | ± Business Statistics Office (?) | ± Bureau of the Census (?) |
| coalitieregering | a coalition government | a fusion administration |
| Commandeur (marine), (note 5) | Commodore (also: CanE, AusE, NzlE) | Rear Admiral (Lower Half) |
| commissie (politieke onderzoeks...) | working party | ± committee |
| Corps Diplomatique, Dipl. Dienst | the Diplomatic Service | the Foreign Service (zie OALD) |
| dagorde, agenda (parlementszitting) | order paper | calendar |
| diamanten huwelijk | diamond wedding (anniversary)* | diamond anniversary (zie OALD) |
| dienstklopper, betweter (zie BBI) | barrack-room lawyer | barracks lawyer, guardhouse lawyer |
| dienstplicht (ook: militaire dienst) | (military) conscription | (military) draft* |
| dienstplichtige | conscript | draftee |
| Diplomatieke Dienst (zie Corps...) | the Diplomatic Service | the Foreign Service (zie OALD) |
| diplomatieke post (ambassade) | diplomatic bag (zie ook: BBI), | diplomatic pouch |
| Dodenherdenking, (Nationale ...) (note 6) | ± Remembrance Day, Poppy Day | ± Veterans' Day, Memorial Day |
| dominee | vicar | rector*, minister (of the faith)* |
| Douanedienst (de ...) | Customs*, Customs and Excise | US Customs Service |
| Eerste Kamer, (zie ook: Senaat) | ± House of Lords, second chamber (zie OALD) | ± Senate, upper house, upper chamber (zie OALD) |
| effectieve rang (militair)(zie BBI) | sustantive rank | permanent rank |
| erewacht (miltaire ...) | guard of honour | honor guard |
| ex-militair | ex-serviceman | veteran |
| fractiediscipline-bewaker | whip | floor leader |
| gemeente, plaatselijke overheid | local authority (zie OALD) | local government (zie OALD) |
| gemeentebestuur | corporation | city-/municipal government |
| gemeentelijke belasting(en) | council tax, (tot 1989: the rates) | ± property tax |
| gemeenteraadslid (zie ook: BBI) | councillor | councilman, councilwoman |
| Generaal-Majoor (air force) (note 5) | Air Vice Marshal (also: AusE, NzlE) | Major General (also: CanE) |
| geregistreerd partnerschap (note 8) | civil partnership | civil union |
| gescheiden man | (divorcee) (zie OALD) | divorcé |
| gescheiden vrouw | divorcee | divorcée |
| gevangenisbewaarder, cipier | (prison) warder, (prison) wardress | prison guard, prison/correction officer |
| gevangenisdirecteur (note 17) (zie ook BBI) | (prison) governor | (prison) warden, (superintendent) |
| gewone soldaten, manschappen | other ranks (zie BBI) | enlisted men |
| gouden huwelijksdag | golden wedding anniversary*, golden wedding, golden jubilee | golden anniversary, (zie OALD) |
| grens (provincie...) (note 19) | ± county boundary | county line |
| grens (stads...) (note 19) | town/city boundary | city limit(s), town line |
| Haagse stolp (onder de ...) | ± (inside) the Westminster bubble | ± (inside) the Beltway / Beltway Bubble |
| halfstok (vlag ...) (note 23) | half-mast* (also: CanE) | half-staff |
| hoofd van politiebureau | station sergeant | desk sergeant |
| huwelijksakte | (marriage lines) | marriage certificate* |
| identiteitsplaatje (militair) (zie BBI) | identification disc | identification tag, dog tag |
| Indiaan | American Indian, Red Indian | Native American, (CanE: First Nations) |
| inloophuis (ook: luizig hotel, slaapstee) | doss-house | flophouse |
| inspecteren van de wacht | inspect the guard (also: CanE) | review the guard |
| Jan Publiek, Jan Modaal, Jan met de Pet, de gewone man | Joe Public (zie OALD), the man on the Clapham omnibus | John Q. Public, Joe Blow, John Doe (law note 31) |
| Liberale Jood (note 9) (zie ook: BBI) | Liberal Jew | Reform Jew |
| kabinetslid | Cabinet Minister | Cabinet member |
| Kamerbreed gedragen | bi-partisan | cross-party |
| kabinetsherschikking | reshuffle | shake-up |
| kandidaat stellen (zich) (zie ook: BBI) | announce one's candidature | (also:) file one's candidacy |
| kandidatuur | candidature | candidacy |
| kiesdistrict | constituency* | district |
| kinderbijslag | family allowance | child (tax) benefit, (CanE/AusE: baby bonus) |
| Korporaal (landmacht, NAVO: E3) (zie BBI) | lance corporal (zie BBI) | private first-class |
| Korporaal (marine) (note 5) | Leading Rate (CanE: Leading Seaman) | Petty Officer 3rd Class |
| krantenwijk | paper round | paper route |
| krijgsgevangene (zie ook: BBI) | POW | PW |
| Last Post | Last Post (also: CanE) (play/sound ...) | Taps(play/sound ...) |
| lichtmatoos, gemeen matroos (zie BBI) | (also:) junior seaman | ordinary seaman* (IntE) |
| Luitenant-Generaal (luchtmacht), (note 5) | Air Marshal (also: AusE/NzlE) | Lieutenant General (also: CanE) |
| Luitenant-ter-Zee der 2e Klasse (note 5) | Sub Lieutenant | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Luitenant-ter-Zee der 3e Klasse (note 5) | Acting Sub Lieutenant | Ensign |
| mariniers | Royal Marines | Marine Corps |
| marionet (politieke ...) | poodle | puppet |
| Matroos der 1e Klasse (note 5) | Able Rating/Rate | Seaman Apprentice (CanE: Ordinary Seaman) |
| meerderheid (van stemmen) (zie BBI) | (relative) majority | plurality |
| meerderheid (absolute ...) (zie BBI) | clear majority, absolute majority | majority |
| militaire dienst (zie ook: dienstplicht) | national service | (military) draft |
| militaire dienst (oproepen voor ...) | conscript | draft |
| minister (note 2) | Minister, Secretary of State | Secretary |
| Minister van Binnenl. Zaken (note 1) | Home Secretary | -------- |
| Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken (note 3) | Foreign Secretary, Min. of Foreign Affairs | Secretary of State, State Secretary |
| Minister van Financiën | Chancellor of the Exchequer | Secretary of the Treasury |
| Minister van Justitie | Attorney General | Department of Justice |
| ministerie | Ministry | Department |
| Ministerie van Binnenl. Zaken (note 1) | Home Department, Home Office (same, note 66) | (geen nationaal ministerie: (note 1)) |
| Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken | Foreign Office | Department of State, State Department |
| Ministerie van Defensie | Ministry of Defence, MOD | Department of Defense, DOD, Pentagon |
| Moederdag (note 22) | (vaak:) Mothering Sunday, (3e zondag voor Pasen, in maart/april) | Mother's Day* (2e zondag in mei) |
| monarchistisch | monarchical | monarchal |
| nationale vrije (maan)dag (note 4) | bank holiday, public holiday | legal holiday, national holiday |
| naturalisatiepapieren | naturalization papers | citizenship papers |
| onderkerkmeester | sidesman | usher |
| ongehuwde vrouw (juridisch) | spinster | bachelorette |
| oproep (voor militaire dienst) | call-up (card) | draft (card) |
| partijconventie (jaarlijkse ...) | (party) conference | (national party) convention |
| partijprogramma (note 27) | (party) manifesto, programme | (political) platform |
| partijprogrammapunt (note 27) | item, (pledge, promise, commitment) | plank (in a platform) |
| pensioengerechtigde, 65+er | old age pensioner, OAP, pensioner | senior citizen*, retiree |
| Pinksteren | (also: Whitsun(tide)) | Pentecost* |
| Pinksterzondag, 1e Pinksterdag | Whitsun | Pentecost Sunday |
| politieagent (note 3) | police constable (= PC) | police officer, patrolman |
| politiebureau | police station | station house |
| politie-inspecteur (note 3) | police inspector | police lieutenant |
| positieve discriminatie | (also:) postive discrimination (zie OALD) | affirmative action*, reverse discrimination* |
| provinciehoofdstad | county town | county seat |
| racisme (racistisch) | (formerly:) racialism (racialist) | racism* (racist* |
| racist | (formerly:) racialist | racist* |
| reddingsmaatschappij, reddingsbrigade | humane society | lifesaving service, Life Guards |
| Regering (note 26) | Government | Administration |
| robijnen huwelijksfeest, 40-jarig huwelijksfeest | ruby wedding anniversary*, (also:) ruby wedding (OALD) | (also:) ruby anniversary |
| S5 (geestelijk afgekeurd) | C3 | 4-F, Section Eight (zie OALD) |
| salonsocialist | armchair socialist | parlor socialist, limousine liberal |
| Schout-bij-Nacht (marine), (note 5) | Rear Admiral (also: CanE, AusE, NzlE) | Rear Admiral (Upper Half) |
| schriftelijk (per post) uitgebrachte stem | postal vote | absentee ballot |
| secretaris-generaal / ministerie (note 2) | ± Permanent Under-Secretary of State | ± Underscretary, (Assistant Secretary) |
| Senaat, Eerste Kamer | ± House of Lords, second chamber (zie OALD) | ± Senate, upper house, upper chamber (zie OALD) |
| Staatsdrukkerij en -uitgeverij | ± Office of Public Sector Info., OPSI | ± United States Printing Office |
| staatssecretaris (note 2) | ± Minister of State, junior minister, deputy minister*, (± Under-Secretary) | ± Deputy Secretary, (± Undersecretary) |
| stemmenteller, stemopnemer | scrutineer | canvasser |
| synagoge | synagogue* | temple |
| Troonrede | ± Queen's/King's Speech | ± State of the Union |
| tussentijdse verkiezing (note 28) | by-election | special election |
| Verbindingsdienst (militair), (zie BBI), Regiment Verbindingstroepen | Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Signals, (ook CanE, AusE, NzlE) | Signal Corps |
| verkiesbaar stellen (zie ook: BBI) | stand for election | run for office, seek election* (IntE) |
| verkiezingscampagne (zie: campagne) | ------ | ----- |
| verkiezingsdag (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) polling day | election day* |
| voor- en tegenstemmen (parlementair) | ayes and noes (in House of Parliament) | yeas and nays (i/h Congress) |
| voornaam (zie BBI) | Christian name*, first name* (IntE) | (also:) given name |
| Vredeskorps (intern. vrijwilligers) | VSO, Voluntary Service Overseas | Peace Corps |
| voorlopige peiling, steekproef | straw poll* | (also:) straw vote |
| vreemdeling | alien* | (also:) non-citizen |
| vrijgezelle vrouw | spinster | unmarried (woman) |
| vuil storten | to tip refuse | to dump trash |
| vuilnisauto | dustcart | garbage truck |
| vuilnisman (zie ook: BBI) | dustman | trash collector |
| vuilstortplaats (zie ook: BBI) | refuse tip | (trash/garbage) dump |
| wandelgangen (in de parlementaire ...) | in the lobbies | in the cloakrooms |
| werkgroep | (also:) working party | working group (zie OALD) |
| wijkagent, diender (zie: politieagent) | constable | patrolman |
| zenuwcentrum, crisiscentrum | incident room | situation room |
| zilveren huwelijksfeest, 25-jarig huwelijksfeest | silver wedding anniversary*, (also:) silver wedding | (also:) silver anniversary |
| zomertijd | summer time (zie OALD) | daylight saving time, daylight time |
| zwevende kiezer (zie ook: BBI) | (also:) floating voter | swing voter* (IntE) |