Usage Note
Entscheidungsträger is a person in a position of authority who makes binding decisions in political, governmental, or corporate settings. It is a common term in political science and journalism, often used when discussing who bears responsibility for a policy outcome.
Examples
"Die Entscheidungsträger aus Bund und Ländern trafen sich zu einem Krisengipfel."
Natural Translation
Decision-makers from the federal government and the states met for a crisis summit.
Literal Translation
The decision-makers from federal-government and states met for a crisis-summit.
Related Words
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- 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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