Legislaturperiode
legislative term
noun le-gis-la-TOOR-pe-ri-o-de Rare
Origin: from Latin legislatura (law-giving body)
Also means
parliamentary session period
Usage Note
Legislaturperiode is the fixed term for which a parliament is elected — four years in the Bundestag. It begins with the constituent session and ends with dissolution or the next election. Wahlperiode is a synonym.
Examples
"In dieser Legislaturperiode wurde die Rentenreform verabschiedet."
Natural Translation
During this legislative term the pension reform was passed.
Literal Translation
In this legislative-period was the pension-reform passed.
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