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.
Related Words
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- 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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