handhaving

Dutch

Etymology

From handhaven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑntˌɦaː.vɪŋ/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: hand‧ha‧ving

Noun

handhaving f (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. enforcement, maintaining, upholding

   De handhaving van de nieuwe wet schoot tekort.

   The enforcement of the new law was lacking.