Koalitionsverhandlung
coalition negotiation, talks to form a governing coalition
noun ko-a-lits-YOHNS-fer-hand-lung Rare
Usage Note
Koalitionsverhandlung refers to the formal negotiations between parties after an election to agree on a coalition agreement. In Germany these can last weeks or months and are covered intensively by the media. The result is a Koalitionsvertrag.
Examples
"Die Koalitionsverhandlungen zogen sich über mehrere Wochen hin."
Natural Translation
The coalition negotiations dragged on for several weeks.
Literal Translation
The coalition-negotiations stretched over several weeks.
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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