Uitoefent

Uitoefent is a Dutch verb form used to express the act of exercising or carrying out activities, powers, or responsibilities. It is derived from the verb oefenen (to practice or to exercise) with the prefix uit-, and it is commonly employed in formal and administrative language to describe how someone applies or enacts authority, duties, or rights.

Origin and meaning: The root verb oefenen means to practice or to perform. The prefix uit- adds sense of completion or outward application, giving uitoefenen the nuance of putting a right, power, or duty into effect. In practice, uitoefenen is used for actions such as enforcing rules, applying authority, or carrying out official duties.

Usage and context: Uitoefent appears in sentences where a subject performs an authority-laden action. For example, in governmental or legal writing one might read that a official uitoefent zijn bevoegdheden (exercises his powers) or een instantie uitoefent toezicht (exercises oversight). The phrase de uitoefening van bevoegdheden is a common nominal form referring to the act of exercising those powers.

Grammatical notes: Uitoefenen is a transitive verb, typically paired with a direct object describing what is being exercised or implemented. In English-language summaries, it is often translated as “to exercise” or “to carry out.” The term is frequent in discussions of governance, regulation, and professional practice, where precise description of action is required.

See also: oefenen, uitoefening, bevoegdheden, rechtspraak.