Also means
head of state of Germany
Usage Note
Bundespräsident is Germany's largely ceremonial head of state, elected by the Bundesversammlung for a five-year term. Key powers include signing legislation into law and the right to dissolve the Bundestag in specific circumstances.
Examples
"Der Bundespräsident unterzeichnete das Gesetz und gab es damit bekannt."
Natural Translation
The Federal President signed the law and thereby promulgated it.
Literal Translation
The Federal-President signed the law and gave it thereby known.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
- Abschiebebescheid deportation order
- Abzeichnungspflicht countersignature requirement; obligation to have a draft initialled by a superior
- Aktenvermerk file note; internal memorandum recorded in an administrative case file
- Aktenzeichen file reference number
- Allparteienkoalition all-party coalition; government formed by all parliamentary parties
- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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