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Parteimitgliedschaft

party membership

noun par-TYE-mit-gleet-shaft Rare

Usage Note

Parteimitgliedschaft is the formal status of being a member of a political party. In Germany parties rely on membership fees and volunteer work from members. Declining Parteimitgliedschaften across all major parties is widely seen as a sign of political disengagement.

Examples

"Die Parteimitgliedschaft gibt das Recht, bei Vorstandswahlen zu stimmen."

Natural Translation

Party membership gives the right to vote in board elections.

Literal Translation

The party-membership gives the right at board-elections to vote.

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