verregaande

Verregaande is a Dutch adjective used to describe something that is excessively extensive, far beyond what is reasonable or necessary. It is commonly applied to measures, demands, interpretations, or actions that are viewed as disproportionate. The term often carries a normative judgment, signaling critique of the scale or stringency, but it can also appear in neutral descriptions in certain contexts.

In public, political, and legal discourse, verregaande is frequently linked to phrases such as verregaande maatregelen, verregaande eisen, or verregaande wetgeving. It is used both as a predicative descriptor (the measures are verregaande) and as an attributive adjective (verregaande eisen). The nuance centers on the perceived excess rather than on mere severity.

Synonyms that convey related ideas include overmatig, extreem, buitensporig, and exorbitant. While all these terms signal high degree, verregaande often implies that the extent is unwarranted or disproportionate in a given context, rather than simply large in magnitude. The word is widely understood in Dutch-language media, policy debates, and formal writing, and it is typically encountered in discussions about policy design, security protocols, or administrative rules.

See also: comparisons to terms for excess or extremity in policy and governance. Verregaande is best interpreted from context, with attention to whether the speaker aims to critique the scope, rationale, or necessity of the described measures or demands.