Vermittlungsausschuss
mediation committee; conciliation committee (Bundestag/Bundesrat)
noun fer-MIT-lungs-ows-shoos Rare
Usage Note
Vermittlungsausschuss is the joint committee of Bundestag and Bundesrat that negotiates compromise versions of contested legislation; it plays a crucial role in Germany's cooperative federalism.
Examples
"Der Vermittlungsausschuss einigte sich auf einen Kompromiss zur Rentenreform."
Natural Translation
The mediation committee agreed on a compromise on pension reform.
Literal Translation
The mediation committee agreed on a compromise to the pension reform.
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