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De or het beschikking?

de beschikking

Meaning

power of control, direction or disposal; decision, ruling (by an authorized official or official body such as a court); mastery, command

Example

Ik sta tot uw beschikking.

I am at your disposal.

De teruggaaf wordt vastgesteld bij beschikking van de inspecteur.

The refund is determined by decision of the inspector.

Why?

Dutch nouns with this ending usually take de.

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Plural
de beschikkingen
Diminutive
het beschikkinkje
Demonstrative
deze beschikking / die beschikking
With an adjective
een mooie beschikking / de mooie beschikking