handhaving

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From handhaven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑntˌɦaː.vɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hand‧ha‧ving

Noun[edit]

handhaving f (uncountable)

  1. enforcement, maintaining, upholding
    De handhaving van de nieuwe wet schoot tekort.
    The enforcement of the new law was lacking.