Bürgerentscheid
citizen referendum; local direct vote on a municipal question
noun BUER-ger-ent-shide Rare
Usage Note
Bürgerentscheid is the result of a successful Bürgerbegehren — the actual binding vote in which residents of a municipality decide a local policy question directly.
Examples
"Der Bürgerentscheid sprach sich gegen den Bau des Einkaufszentrums aus."
Natural Translation
The citizen referendum voted against the construction of the shopping centre.
Literal Translation
The citizen-referendum spoke itself against the building of-the shopping-centre.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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