Usage Note
Extremist in German legal and political usage refers specifically to someone seeking to undermine the freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung (free democratic basic order); intelligence services categorise them as Links- or Rechtsextremisten.
Examples
"Der Verfassungsschutz beobachtet Extremisten aller politischen Richtungen."
Natural Translation
The domestic intelligence service monitors extremists of all political orientations.
Literal Translation
The constitution protection monitors extremists of all political directions.
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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