Bürgerhaushalt
participatory budgeting; process allowing citizens to propose how part of a municipal budget is spent
noun BUER-ger-hows-halt Rare
Usage Note
Bürgerhaushalt is a transparency and participation instrument used by many German municipalities. Citizens submit proposals online or in meetings, and the council considers them during budget deliberations. Plural: Bürgerhaushalte.
Examples
"Die Stadt lud die Einwohner ein, am Bürgerhaushalt teilzunehmen."
Natural Translation
The city invited residents to take part in the participatory budget.
Literal Translation
The city invited the residents to participate in the citizens' budget.
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