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Bürgerversammlung

citizens' assembly, town-hall meeting

noun BUER-ger-fer-zahm-lung Rare
People & Society Community

Usage Note

Bürgerversammlung is a formal public meeting at which residents discuss local matters with elected officials. It is a legal instrument in many German state municipal codes.

Examples

"Auf der Bürgerversammlung diskutierten Einwohner und Bürgermeister über den Lärmschutz."

Natural Translation

At the town-hall meeting residents and the mayor discussed noise protection.

Literal Translation

At the citizens-assembly discussed residents and mayor about the noise-protection.

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