Gesetzgebungskompetenz
legislative competence; jurisdiction to legislate
noun ge-ZETS-gay-bungs-kom-pe-tents Rare
Usage Note
Gesetzgebungskompetenz specifies which level of government (federal or state) may pass laws on a given matter; the German Basic Law distinguishes ausschließliche (exclusive) and konkurrierende (concurrent) competences.
Examples
"Bildung fällt überwiegend in die Gesetzgebungskompetenz der Länder."
Natural Translation
Education falls primarily within the legislative competence of the states.
Literal Translation
Education falls predominantly in the legislative competence of the states.
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