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Landesregierung

state government

noun LAN-des-re-gee-rung Rare

Also means

government of a federal state

Usage Note

Landesregierung is the cabinet-level government of one of Germany's 16 federal states (Bundesländer). It is headed by a Ministerpräsident and holds significant authority in education, policing, and culture.

Examples

"Die Landesregierung beschloss ein neues Bildungsprogramm."

Natural Translation

The state government decided on a new education programme.

Literal Translation

The state-government decided a new education-programme.

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