beschikken

Meaning

1. (transitive) to direct, have influence over, decide
2. (intransitive) to have at one's disposal

Concepts

appoint

order

manage

arrange

ordain

decide

command

control

Hyphenated as

be‧schik‧ken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈsxɪkə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch beschicken. Equivalent to be- + schikken.

Sentences

Alle nucleaire ondernemingen dienen over voldoende middelen voor ontmanteling te beschikken .

All nuclear undertakings should have sufficient funds for decommissioning.

Wij beschikken dus over standaardinformatie over geharmoniseerde maatregelen .

We therefore have at our disposal standardised information on harmonised measures.

De eilanden beschikken echter ook over troeven op energiegebied: wind , zon en zee .

On the other hand, islands enjoy an advantage as regards the generation of energy using wind, sun and sea.