Also means
upper house of the German parliament
Usage Note
Bundesrat is Germany's upper legislative chamber composed of representatives from the 16 state governments. It participates in federal lawmaking, especially on Zustimmungsgesetze. Not directly elected — delegates are state ministers.
Examples
"Der Bundesrat lehnte das Gesetz zunächst ab, stimmte dann aber zu."
Natural Translation
The Federal Council initially rejected the law but then approved it.
Literal Translation
The Federal-Council rejected the law initially, agreed then however.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
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- 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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