Solidargemeinschaft

solidarity community, mutual-support group

noun zo-li-DAR-ge-mine-shahft Rare

Usage Note

Solidargemeinschaft describes a group bound by shared risk and mutual obligation — classically the statutory health-insurance fund, but also used for any community that pools resources to help members in need.

Examples

"Die gesetzliche Krankenversicherung ist eine Solidargemeinschaft aller Versicherten."

Natural Translation

The statutory health insurance is a solidarity community of all insured people.

Literal Translation

The statutory health-insurance is a solidarity-community of all insured.

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