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Interessenvertretung

interest representation

noun in-te-RE-sen-fer-tray-tung Rare
People & Society Community

Also means

advocacy body

Usage Note

Interessenvertretung is a formal body or mechanism representing a group's collective interests, such as a Betriebsrat (works council) or a trade association. It is a key concept in German democratic and labour culture.

Examples

"Die Interessenvertretung der Mieter kämpft gegen steigende Mieten."

Natural Translation

The tenants' advocacy body fights against rising rents.

Literal Translation

The interest-representation of the tenants fights against rising rents.

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