Also means
coalition
Usage Note
Bündnis is an alliance between parties, groups or states, related to binden (to bind). It is neuter; the plural is Bündnisse. It can name an electoral pact, a civic alliance against extremism, or a military pact, and appears in several German party names.
Examples
"Mehrere Parteien schlossen ein Bündnis gegen die Rechtsextremen."
Natural Translation
Several parties formed an alliance against the far right.
Literal Translation
Several parties closed an alliance against the right-extremists.
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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