Fraktionssitzung
parliamentary group meeting, faction caucus
noun frak-TSYOHNS-zit-sung Rare
Usage Note
Fraktionssitzung is the internal meeting of a parliamentary group, usually held before a plenary session. Members coordinate their positions and decide how they will vote. What happens in a Fraktionssitzung is often confidential and the subject of political leaks.
Examples
"Vor der Abstimmung hielt die Partei eine lange Fraktionssitzung ab."
Natural Translation
Before the vote, the party held a long parliamentary group meeting.
Literal Translation
Before the vote held the party a long faction-meeting.
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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