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Legislaturperiode

legislative term

noun le-gis-la-TOOR-pe-ri-o-de Rare

Origin: from Latin legislatura (law-giving body)

Also means

parliamentary session period

Usage Note

Legislaturperiode is the fixed term for which a parliament is elected — four years in the Bundestag. It begins with the constituent session and ends with dissolution or the next election. Wahlperiode is a synonym.

Examples

"In dieser Legislaturperiode wurde die Rentenreform verabschiedet."

Natural Translation

During this legislative term the pension reform was passed.

Literal Translation

In this legislative-period was the pension-reform passed.

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