Koalitionsvertrag
coalition agreement
noun ko-a-li-TSYOHNS-fer-traak Rare
Usage Note
Koalitionsvertrag is the negotiated programme binding parties that form a government, from Koalition and Vertrag (contract). It is masculine. It is not legally enforceable but politically decisive, setting out shared policy and the division of ministries for the legislative term.
Examples
"Die Parteien unterzeichneten endlich den Koalitionsvertrag."
Natural Translation
The parties finally signed the coalition agreement.
Literal Translation
The parties signed finally the coalition-agreement.
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