Bundesrat
derNounFederal Council (upper house of German parliament)
English translations
- 01
Federal Council
- 02
Bundesrat
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Verfassungsorgan in Deutschland, das die Interessen der Bundesländer vertritt.
- English meaning
- Federal Council
- Synonym
- Regierung
- German example
- Der Bundesrat hat dem Gesetz zugestimmt.
- English example
- The Federal Council approved the law.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Bundesrat
- Plural Form
- die Bundesräte
Related words
- Bundesrath
Bundesrath (historical spelling) is an older term for the Bundesrat, the constitutional body through which the Länder participate in the legislation of the Federation.
- Bundesversammlung
The Federal Assembly is the parliament or an assembly consisting of representatives of the cantons in some countries, such as Switzerland.
Example sentences with “Bundesrat”
Der Bundesrat muss dem Gesetz noch zustimmen. (The Federal Council still has to approve the law.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Bundesrat'?
The plural is 'die Bundesräte'. It is a masculine noun (der Bundesrat).