Fraktionszwang
party-line discipline; whip system
noun frak-TSYOHN-tsvahng Rare
Usage Note
Fraktionszwang (lit. 'parliamentary-group compulsion') is formally forbidden by the German Basic Law, which protects free mandates; in practice, informal group discipline (Fraktionsdisziplin) is common — a distinction worth knowing.
Examples
"Gegen den Fraktionszwang votierte der Abgeordnete nach seinem Gewissen."
Natural Translation
Against the party-line whip the MP voted according to his conscience.
Literal Translation
Against the party-line compulsion voted the member of parliament according to his conscience.
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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