heemraadschap
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch heemraetschap. Equivalent to heemraad + -schap.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
heemraadschap n (plural heemraadschappen)
- (historical) In the Netherlands a council to assist a dijkgraaf in the government of rural districts, in particular with a focus on water management.
- Synonym: heemraad
Derived terms[edit]
- hoogheemraadschap (or from hoogheemraad)