Also means
grassroots group
Usage Note
Bürgerinitiative is a self-organised group of citizens pressing for a cause, from Bürger (citizen) and Initiative. It is feminine. Such groups form around local issues like a planned road or power line and lobby authorities outside the established parties.
Examples
"Eine Bürgerinitiative kämpfte gegen die neue Umgehungsstraße."
Natural Translation
A citizens' initiative fought against the new bypass road.
Literal Translation
A citizens'-initiative fought against the new bypass-road.
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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