German word

Kantonsrat

Pronunciation

IPA/kanˈtoːnsˌʁaːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncantonal parliament

Example

Der Kantonsrat hat das Gesetz verabschiedet.

The cantonal parliament passed the law.

Illustration for Kantonsrat (cantonal parliament)

More examples

Die Sitzung des Kantonsrats dauerte bis spät in die Nacht.

The session of the cantonal parliament lasted until late at night.

Core concept

A regional legislature gathered under one roof, turning debate among representatives into cantonal rules.

Common phrases

  • Mitglied des Kantonsrats

    member of the cantonal parliament

  • Sitz im Kantonsrat

    seat in the cantonal parliament

  • Sitzung des Kantonsrats

    session of the cantonal parliament

Similar words

Parlament: A legislative assembly whose representatives discuss and vote on laws and policies.
Kantonsparlament: A parliament of cantonal representatives that decides on regional laws.
Gemeinderat: A council of municipal representatives that makes local decisions.
Regierungsrat: A cantonal executive council responsible for administering the canton.

Definition in German

Die Versammlung gewählter Abgeordneter eines Kantons zur Beratung und Gesetzgebung.

Word origin

The compound Kantonsrat joins Kanton with Rat, a Germanic word for counsel or council, and denotes the cantonal legislative body.

Usage tips

  • The institution is usually called der Kantonsrat, while an individual member can be specified as ein Mitglied des Kantonsrats.

Other meanings

  • member of the cantonal parliamentnoun

Related words

  • Kantonsrätinfemale member of the cantonal parliamentnoun
  • Kantonsratspräsidentpresident of the cantonal parliamentnoun
  • kantonalcantonaladjective

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