Usage Note
Wahlmänner (sg. Wahlmann) are delegates who cast votes on behalf of constituents in indirect elections; in Germany this applies notably to the Bundesversammlung that elects the federal president.
Examples
"Die Wahlmänner der Bundesversammlung kommen aus Bundestag und Ländern."
Natural Translation
The electors of the Federal Assembly come from the Bundestag and the states.
Literal Translation
The electoral-college members of the Federal Assembly come from Bundestag and states.
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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