Proporz
proportional representation; allocation of posts or resources proportionally to party strength
noun pro-PORTS Rare
Origin: from Latin 'proportio'
Usage Note
Proporz in political usage specifically means dividing government positions, committee seats, or public resources among parties in proportion to their electoral strength, ensuring fair representation.
Examples
"Die Ausschussvorsitze wurden nach Proporz auf die Fraktionen verteilt."
Natural Translation
The committee chairmanships were distributed to the parliamentary groups proportionally.
Literal Translation
The committee-chairs were after proportion onto the factions distributed.
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