Also means
electoral district
Usage Note
Wahlkreis combines Wahl ('election') and Kreis ('circle, district') for an electoral district. Note Kreis can also mean an administrative county, so context tells you whether voting is meant.
Examples
"Er gewann seinen Wahlkreis knapp."
Natural Translation
He narrowly won his constituency.
Literal Translation
He won his constituency narrowly.
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- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
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- Amtszeit term of office
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