Also means
electoral law
Usage Note
Wahlrecht has two senses: the individual's right to vote and the body of law regulating elections, from Wahl and Recht. It is neuter. In the first sense it is usually singular; aktives Wahlrecht means the right to vote, passives Wahlrecht the right to stand for office.
Examples
"Frauen erkämpften das Wahlrecht erst im zwanzigsten Jahrhundert."
Natural Translation
Women won the right to vote only in the twentieth century.
Literal Translation
Women fought-for the voting-right only in-the twentieth century.
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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