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Gesetzgebungskompetenz

legislative competence; jurisdiction to legislate

noun ge-ZETS-gay-bungs-kom-pe-tents Rare

Usage Note

Gesetzgebungskompetenz specifies which level of government (federal or state) may pass laws on a given matter; the German Basic Law distinguishes ausschließliche (exclusive) and konkurrierende (concurrent) competences.

Examples

"Bildung fällt überwiegend in die Gesetzgebungskompetenz der Länder."

Natural Translation

Education falls primarily within the legislative competence of the states.

Literal Translation

Education falls predominantly in the legislative competence of the states.

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