MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed
nämnd
Swedish word. In English: committee (in a municipality)
A group of politicians in the municipality responsible for an area, for example schools.
Facts about the word
- The municipality has committees responsible for different areas: the culture committee for libraries and the education committee for schools. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- The members of the committees are chosen by the municipal council. Sverige i fokus s. 13
- Municipalities are responsible for much of the service to residents, such as water and sewage, care for the elderly and children, and snow clearing. Sverige i fokus s. 13
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A committee is municipal politicians responsible for an area. Courts rule, and the thing on the wall is a hook.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: How Sweden is governed in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.