handhaving

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Dutch

Etymology

From handhaven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

handhaving f (uncountable)

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