English-Dutch translation for "solemn"
"solemn" Dutch translation
solemn {adjective}
The solemn proclamation must pave the way for binding European constitutional law.
It was a solemn moment; it was a special moment; it was a potent moment.
The Council, Commission and Parliament are solemn signatories to the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
This is an important occasion for the European Parliament, both symbolic and solemn.
Of course, today sees us gathered here, not just for its symbolic value, but also for a solemn purpose.
solemn {adj.} (also: stiff, formal, measured, ceremonious)
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Usage examples
Usage examples for "solemn" in Dutch
From now on, we must solemnly call for the moratorium to be abandoned and for all the restrictions on the free movement of workers from the new Member States to be lifted.
I believe that the key to overcoming the enormous gulf between words and deeds must be for human rights, originally a solemn universal declaration, to become a political programme.
That means that we have here a solemn procedure, a cumbersome procedure, a procedure which is intended precisely to discourage any inopportune requests for the use of a secret ballot.
Finally, we solemnly call for an end to the homophobic remarks that stir up hatred, especially when these condemnatory words are uttered by the highest State authorities.
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