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Bürgerhaushalt

participatory budgeting; process allowing citizens to propose how part of a municipal budget is spent

noun BUER-ger-hows-halt Rare

Usage Note

Bürgerhaushalt is a transparency and participation instrument used by many German municipalities. Citizens submit proposals online or in meetings, and the council considers them during budget deliberations. Plural: Bürgerhaushalte.

Examples

"Die Stadt lud die Einwohner ein, am Bürgerhaushalt teilzunehmen."

Natural Translation

The city invited residents to take part in the participatory budget.

Literal Translation

The city invited the residents to participate in the citizens' budget.

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