Also means
draft law
Usage Note
Gesetzentwurf is a proposed law before it is enacted, from Gesetz (law) and Entwurf (draft). It is masculine. It is introduced (eingebracht), debated in readings (Lesungen), and amended in committee before a final vote turns it into a Gesetz.
Examples
"Der Gesetzentwurf wurde in erster Lesung beraten."
Natural Translation
The bill was debated in its first reading.
Literal Translation
The bill was in first reading deliberated.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
- Abschiebebescheid deportation order
- Abzeichnungspflicht countersignature requirement; obligation to have a draft initialled by a superior
- Aktenvermerk file note; internal memorandum recorded in an administrative case file
- Aktenzeichen file reference number
- Allparteienkoalition all-party coalition; government formed by all parliamentary parties
- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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