Stadtverordneter
city councillor; elected member of a city council
noun SHTAT-fer-ord-ne-ter Rare
Usage Note
Stadtverordneter is a member of the city council (Stadtverordnetenversammlung) in German cities, elected every few years. The role is usually honorary (ehrenamtlich) in smaller cities.
Examples
"Als Stadtverordneter setzt er sich besonders für den öffentlichen Nahverkehr ein."
Natural Translation
As a city councillor he campaigns especially for local public transport.
Literal Translation
As city-councillor advocates he especially for the public local-transport.
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