Ausführungsgesetz
implementing legislation; domestic law enacting an international treaty or EU directive
noun OWS-fue-roongs-ge-zets Rare
Usage Note
Ausführungsgesetz translates the obligations of a treaty or directive into national law. Germany regularly passes such laws for EU regulations and international conventions; they often contain the detailed implementing rules. Plural: Ausführungsgesetze.
Examples
"Das Ausführungsgesetz zur EU-Richtlinie trat im Januar in Kraft."
Natural Translation
The implementing legislation for the EU directive entered into force in January.
Literal Translation
The implementing law to the EU directive entered into force in January.
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