Ausschussarbeit
committee work; work done within a parliamentary committee
noun OWS-shoos-ar-bite Rare
Usage Note
Ausschussarbeit refers to the detailed legislative groundwork done in specialist committees, which is often less visible than plenary debates but shapes the final text of laws.
Examples
"Viel wichtige Ausschussarbeit findet hinter verschlossenen Türen statt."
Natural Translation
A lot of important committee work takes place behind closed doors.
Literal Translation
Much important committee-work takes place behind closed doors.
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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