Also means
popular initiative
Usage Note
Volksbegehren is a formal petition by which citizens demand legislation or a referendum, from Volk and Begehren (demand). It is neuter and the plural is unchanged. It usually precedes a Volksentscheid: enough signatures must be gathered before the question goes to a vote.
Examples
"Das Volksbegehren sammelte über eine Million Unterschriften."
Natural Translation
The citizens' petition gathered over a million signatures.
Literal Translation
The citizens'-petition gathered over a million signatures.
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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