Also means
lawmaking
Usage Note
Gesetzgebung means the process and function of making laws, and collectively the legislative branch of government. The body holding it is the Legislative. It contrasts with Rechtsprechung (judiciary) and the executive. The plural Gesetzgebungen is rare.
Examples
"Die Gesetzgebung in diesem Bereich ist Sache der Länder."
Natural Translation
Legislation in this area is a matter for the federal states.
Literal Translation
The legislation in this area is matter of-the states.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
- Abschiebebescheid deportation order
- Abzeichnungspflicht countersignature requirement; obligation to have a draft initialled by a superior
- 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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