German word

Bundesebene

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊndəsˌeːbənə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfederal level

Example

Auf der Bundesebene werden die Gesetze abgestimmt.

At the federal level, the laws are coordinated.

Illustration for Bundesebene (federal level)

More examples

Die Ministerien arbeiten auf Bundesebene eng zusammen.

The ministries work closely together at the federal level.

Core concept

The countrywide layer where matters shared by all Länder are handled.

Common phrases

  • auf Bundesebene zusammenarbeiten

    cooperate at the federal level

  • auf Bundesebene zuständig sein

    be responsible at the federal level

Similar words

Bund: The federal state as a whole, comprising all of Germany.
Bundesregierung: The federal cabinet and administration governing the country.
Landesregierung: The government that manages affairs within an individual state.
Kommunalebene: The municipal level responsible for local public administration.

Definition in German

Als Bundesebene wird die Sphäre verstanden, in der der Bund für Gesetze und Entscheidungen zuständig ist, die das ganze Land betreffen.

Word origin

Bundesebene joins the combining form Bundes- from Bund with Ebene, creating a compound for the federal level of public responsibility.

Usage tips

  • Bundesebene contrasts with Landesebene and kommunaler Ebene, so it identifies a level of government rather than simply a geographic area.

Other meanings

  • national levelnoun

Opposites

  • Kommunalebenemunicipal levelnoun
  • Länderebenestate levelnoun

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