Also means
wing of a political party
Usage Note
Parteiflügel means an ideological wing within a party, such as the linker Flügel (left wing) or konservativer Flügel (conservative wing). Internal tensions between Flügel frequently drive party politics.
Examples
"Der linke Parteiflügel lehnte die Reform ab."
Natural Translation
The left-wing faction of the party rejected the reform.
Literal Translation
The left party-wing rejected the reform.
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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