Also means
dominion
Usage Note
Herrschaft means 'rule, reign, dominion' (unter römischer Herrschaft). The plural Herrschaften is a slightly formal or ironic way to address a group, as in meine Herrschaften! ('ladies and gentlemen!'). It builds on Herr ('master, gentleman').
Examples
"Die Herrschaft des Königs endete."
Natural Translation
The king's rule ended.
Literal Translation
The rule of-the king ended.
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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