Stadtverordnetenversammlung
city council assembly; municipal parliament
noun SHTAT-fer-ord-ne-ten-fer-zam-lung Rare
Usage Note
Stadtverordnetenversammlung is the highest elected body in German cities (used in Hesse, Brandenburg, and Hamburg). It passes by-laws (Satzungen) and the city budget, and holds the city executive to account.
Examples
"Die Stadtverordnetenversammlung lehnte den Antrag auf eine Erhöhung der Parkgebühren ab."
Natural Translation
The city council assembly rejected the application for an increase in parking fees.
Literal Translation
The city-councillors-assembly rejected the application for an increase of-the parking-fees.
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