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Sozialpolitik

social policy

noun zo-TSYAAL-po-li-teek Rare

Also means

welfare policy

Usage Note

Sozialpolitik is policy aimed at social welfare and security, from sozial (social) and Politik. It is feminine and usually singular. It covers pensions, health insurance and unemployment support, and is central to debates about the German Sozialstaat (welfare state).

Examples

"Ihre Sozialpolitik zielt auf bezahlbaren Wohnraum."

Natural Translation

Her social policy aims at affordable housing.

Literal Translation

Her social-policy aims at affordable living-space.

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