Wahlniederlage
electoral defeat; loss in an election
noun VAHL-nee-der-lah-geh Rare
Usage Note
Wahlniederlage triggers internal debates, leadership crises, and programmatic reviews in parties. A historic or unexpected defeat is often called a Wahldebakel or Wahldesaster.
Examples
"Nach der Wahlniederlage trat der Parteivorsitzende zurück."
Natural Translation
After the electoral defeat the party leader resigned.
Literal Translation
After the electoral-defeat stepped the party-leader back.
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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