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57 words
German word
Bundesgebiet
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʊndəsgəˌbiːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounfederal territory
Example
Das Bundesgebiet umfasst sechzehn Bundesländer.
The federal territory comprises sixteen federal states.
More examples
Die Zuständigkeit ist im Bundesgebiet klar geregelt.
Jurisdiction is clearly regulated within the federal territory.
Core concept
One continuous territory made up of all the federal states under a common legal framework.
Common phrases
im gesamten Bundesgebiet
throughout the federal territory
außerhalb des Bundesgebiets
outside the federal territory
die Gesetzgebung im Bundesgebiet
legislation in the federal territory
Similar words
Bundesland: The territory of one constituent federal state.
Staatsgebiet: The territory over which a state exercises sovereignty.
Hoheitsgebiet: The area under the authority of a state or public body.
Gebiet: A defined geographical area or region.
Definition in German
Das Bundesgebiet ist das in der Verfassung oder in Gesetzen definierte Gebiet der Bundesrepublik.
Word origin
The compound joins Bundes-, the linking form of Bund, with Gebiet, a native Germanic noun for an area or territory.
Usage tips
- Bundesgebiet refers to the federation's entire territory, whereas Bundesland refers to one constituent federal state.
Other meanings
- federal areanoun
Related words
- Bundesrechtfederal lawnoun
- gebietsbezogenterritorialadjective