Bundesregierung
federal government
noun BUN-des-re-gee-rung Less Common
Origin: compound of Bund ('federation') and Regierung ('government')
Usage Note
Bundesregierung is the federal government of Germany (or Austria), distinct from a Landesregierung (state government). The Bundes- prefix recurs across German civic vocabulary, as in Bundestag and Bundeskanzler. It is normally used with the definite article.
Examples
"Die Bundesregierung plant neue Gesetze."
Natural Translation
The federal government is planning new laws.
Literal Translation
The federal-government plans new laws.
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