Parteibuch
party membership book; membership card of a political party
noun par-TY-bookh Rare
Also means
party affiliation (figurative)
Usage Note
Parteibuch literally is the booklet confirming party membership, but it is also used figuratively: nach dem Parteibuch entscheiden means making appointments based on party loyalty rather than merit.
Examples
"Die Stelle wurde nach dem Parteibuch vergeben, nicht nach Qualifikation."
Natural Translation
The position was awarded according to party affiliation, not qualification.
Literal Translation
The position was awarded according-to the party-book, not according-to qualification.
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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