Also means
right to vote
Usage Note
Stimmrecht is the entitlement to cast a vote, from Stimme (vote) and Recht (right). It is neuter. It applies in elections and in bodies such as committees or shareholder meetings; without Stimmrecht one may attend and speak but not vote.
Examples
"Nur Vollmitglieder besitzen im Gremium ein Stimmrecht."
Natural Translation
Only full members hold a voting right on the committee.
Literal Translation
Only full-members possess in-the committee a voting-right.
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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