Regierungsbildung

government formation

noun re-GEE-roongs-bil-doong Rare

Also means

coalition formation

Usage Note

Regierungsbildung is the political process of forming a new government after an election, typically including coalition negotiations (Koalitionsverhandlungen) and the formal election of the chancellor or minister-president.

Examples

"Die Regierungsbildung nach der Wahl zog sich über mehrere Wochen hin."

Natural Translation

Government formation after the election dragged on for several weeks.

Literal Translation

The government-formation after the election dragged itself over several weeks along.

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