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Sachverständigenrat

council of expert advisors; government-appointed independent expert body

noun ZAKH-fer-shtaen-dih-gen-raht Rare

Usage Note

Sachverständigenrat is the formal term for expert advisory bodies like the Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der Gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung (the 'Wirtschaftsweisen'), which advises the German government on economic policy.

Examples

"Der Sachverständigenrat empfahl eine Reform der Schuldenbremse."

Natural Translation

The council of expert advisors recommended a reform of the debt brake.

Literal Translation

The expert-council recommended a reform of-the debt-brake.

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