Gesetzesinitiative
legislative initiative
noun ge-ZET-ses-ini-tsia-TEE-ve Rare
Also means
bill proposal
Usage Note
Gesetzesinitiative is the formal act of introducing a proposed law. In Germany the right of initiative (Initiativrecht) belongs to the federal government, the Bundesrat, or a group of Bundestag members meeting the quorum.
Examples
"Die Partei brachte eine Gesetzesinitiative zum Klimaschutz ein."
Natural Translation
The party introduced a legislative initiative on climate protection.
Literal Translation
The party brought a law-initiative on-the climate-protection in.
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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