Landesgesetz
state law, law passed by a German federal state
noun LAN-des-geh-zets Rare
Usage Note
Landesgesetz is a law enacted by the parliament of one of Germany's sixteen states, within the areas of competence reserved to the states. It takes precedence over state regulations but yields to federal law under Article 31 of the Basic Law (Bundesrecht bricht Landesrecht).
Examples
"Das Landesgesetz zur Schulpflicht unterscheidet sich von Bundesland zu Bundesland."
Natural Translation
The state law on compulsory schooling differs from state to state.
Literal Translation
The state-law on compulsory-school differs from federal-state to federal-state.
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