Oppositionspolitiker
opposition politician; member of a party that does not form part of the government
noun o-po-zi-TSYOHNS-po-lee-tee-ker Rare
Usage Note
Oppositionspolitiker is used neutrally in media coverage, distinguishing MPs in government parties from those in Oppositionsfraktionen who scrutinise rather than govern.
Examples
"Oppositionspolitiker kritisierten die Sparmaßnahmen scharf."
Natural Translation
Opposition politicians sharply criticised the austerity measures.
Literal Translation
Opposition-politicians criticised the austerity-measures sharply.
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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