Gesetzgebungsverfahren
legislative procedure
noun ge-ZET-sge-bungs-fer-fa-ren Rare
Also means
law-making process
Usage Note
Gesetzgebungsverfahren describes the multi-stage process by which a bill becomes law, involving Bundestag, Bundesrat, and the President. Students of German politics must understand its three readings and committee stages.
Examples
"Das Gesetzgebungsverfahren dauerte über ein Jahr."
Natural Translation
The legislative procedure lasted over a year.
Literal Translation
The legislative-procedure lasted over one year.
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