Gesetzesentwurf
legislative bill, draft law
noun geh-ZET-ses-ent-vurf Rare
Usage Note
Gesetzesentwurf is the formal draft of a law before it has been passed. In German parliamentary usage Gesetzentwurf is the more common short form, but Gesetzesentwurf also occurs and means the same. It passes through committee readings before a final vote.
Examples
"Der Gesetzesentwurf wurde nach erster Lesung an den zuständigen Ausschuss verwiesen."
Natural Translation
The legislative bill was referred to the responsible committee after its first reading.
Literal Translation
The law-draft was after first reading to the responsible committee referred.
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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