Regierungsfraktion
governing parliamentary group; the party or parties forming the government in parliament
noun reh-GHEE-roongs-frak-TSYOHN Rare
Usage Note
Regierungsfraktion refers to the Bundestag factions whose parties are part of the governing coalition, as opposed to Oppositionsfraktionen. They generally support the government's legislative agenda.
Examples
"Die Regierungsfraktionen einigten sich auf einen Kompromiss beim Steuerrecht."
Natural Translation
The governing parliamentary groups agreed on a compromise on tax law.
Literal Translation
The governing-factions agreed on a compromise on tax-law.
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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