Also means
electoral period
Usage Note
Wahlperiode is the fixed term between elections during which a parliament or council sits. In the Bundestag it is normally four years; some Länder have five-year terms. An early dissolution triggers a new Wahlperiode.
Examples
"In dieser Wahlperiode wurden über 200 Gesetze verabschiedet."
Natural Translation
In this legislative term, over 200 laws were passed.
Literal Translation
In this electoral-period were over 200 laws passed.
Related Words
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- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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