Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of bestuur (administration, management) +‎ -s- +‎ orgaan ((institutional) organ).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bəˈstyːrs.ɔrˌɣaːn/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧stuurs‧or‧gaan

Noun edit

bestuursorgaan n (plural bestuursorganen, diminutive bestuursorgaantje n)

  1. Any board or specific official with a defined role within a formal organisation, interacting with its other statutory organs as governed by internal and/or legal rules.