Fraktionsvorsitzende
parliamentary group leader, leader of a parliamentary faction
noun frak-TSYOHNS-for-zit-sen-deh Rare
Usage Note
Fraktionsvorsitzende is the chairperson of a Fraktion (parliamentary group). In the Bundestag this person coordinates the group's legislative strategy and speaks on its behalf in official procedures. The form is gender-neutral as a nominalised adjective.
Examples
"Die Fraktionsvorsitzende forderte eine sofortige Debatte über den Gesetzentwurf."
Natural Translation
The parliamentary group leader demanded an immediate debate on the draft bill.
Literal Translation
The fraction-chair-person demanded an immediate debate over the law-draft.
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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