Also means
constituency seat
Usage Note
Direktmandat is won by a candidate who gets the most first votes (Erststimmen) in a constituency under the German electoral system. Winning enough Direktmandate can give a party more seats than its proportional share.
Examples
"Sie gewann das Direktmandat in ihrem Wahlkreis mit klarer Mehrheit."
Natural Translation
She won the direct mandate in her constituency with a clear majority.
Literal Translation
She won the direct-mandate in her constituency with clear majority.
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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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