Regierungskoalition
governing coalition
noun re-GEE-rungs-ko-a-li-TSYON Rare
Also means
ruling coalition
Usage Note
Regierungskoalition denotes the alliance of parties that together hold a majority and form the government. In German federal politics a coalition of two or more parties is the norm. Nicknamed Große Koalition (GroKo) when CDU/CSU and SPD govern together.
Examples
"Die Regierungskoalition einigte sich auf ein Kompromisspaket."
Natural Translation
The governing coalition agreed on a compromise package.
Literal Translation
The governing-coalition agreed on a compromise-package.
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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