Meevoeren

Meevoeren is a Dutch verb meaning to carry something along with oneself or to include it in a broader action, plan, or document. The term is commonly used in two main senses: a) physically transporting items when moving from one place to another, and b) incorporating or carrying forward items, costs, or provisions into a budget, policy, or ruling.

In its physical sense, meevoeren refers to bringing along objects during travel or transport. For example, rules may state that passengers may not meevoeren dangerous items, or a traveler may meevoeren a bag or toolkit. In administrative and financial contexts, meevoeren describes the act of carrying forward or including amounts or items in a future period or document. For instance, costs can be meegevoerd naar het volgende jaar, meaning they are carried forward into the next fiscal year, or a measure can be meegevoerd in a begroting or plan.

Grammatical notes: meevoeren is a separable verb. Present tense forms include ik voer mee, jij voert mee, hij voert mee. The past participle is meegevoerd, as in we hebben de tassen meegevoerd. The term is widely understood in both everyday Dutch and formal contexts such as logistics, budgeting, and policy development.

See also: carry forward, carry over, doorvoeren, begroting, regelgeving.