English Dictionary

Definition of “The Hague”

The Hague or 's Gravenhage or Den Haag

. the seat of government of the Netherlands and capital of South Holland province, situated about 3 km (2 miles) from the North Sea. Pop: 464 000 (2003 est) Dutch names

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Israel is preparing to defend the security barrier next month before the world court in The Hague.

canada.com (2004)

Last night the government of Bosnia-Herzegovina said the three were on their way to The Hague.

Glasgow Herald (2001)

Last week, former army chief Mr Dragoljub Ojdanic voluntarily flew to The Hague.

Irish Times (2002)

Slobba, 59, was rushed from prison in Belgrade and flown to The Hague by the RAF on Thursday night.

Sun, News of the World (2001)

That day in The Hague , 19 September 1991, a fierce scrap, however histrionic, appeared to have taken place.

Boris Johnson LEND ME YOUR EARS (2003)

These agreements would ban the state concerned from extraditing US personnel and peacekeepers to The Hague.

Spiked

This time the brilliant Michael was there, being rude about life in The Hague.

Haines, Pamela The Golden Lion

With the best will in the world, Larry, you're not going to be much use to me up here in The Hague.

Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)

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