Landesparlament
state parliament; the legislature of a German federal state
noun LAHN-des-par-lah-ment Rare
Usage Note
Landesparlament is the elected assembly of a Bundesland, also known as Landtag (in most states), Bürgerschaft (Hamburg, Bremen), or Abgeordnetenhaus (Berlin). It passes state laws and controls the state budget.
Examples
"Das Landesparlament debattierte stundenlang über den Nachtragshaushalt."
Natural Translation
The state parliament debated the supplementary budget for hours.
Literal Translation
The state-parliament debated for hours about the supplementary-budget.
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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