Oppositionsführer
leader of the opposition
noun o-po-zi-TSYONS-fue-rer Rare
Usage Note
Oppositionsführer is the informal title for the head of the main opposition party or parliamentary group. Germany has no official constitutional title; the role belongs by convention to the leader of the largest non-government party.
Examples
"Der Oppositionsführer warf der Regierung Versagen vor."
Natural Translation
The leader of the opposition accused the government of failure.
Literal Translation
The opposition-leader threw the government failure before.
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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