German word

Koalitionsvertrag

Pronunciation

IPA/koaliˈt͡si̯oːnsfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoalition agreement

Example

Der Koalitionsvertrag liegt jetzt vor.

The coalition agreement is now available.

Illustration for Koalitionsvertrag (coalition agreement)

More examples

Die Verhandlungen zum Koalitionsvertrag sind noch nicht abgeschlossen.

The negotiations on the coalition agreement have not yet been concluded.

Core concept

A jointly written governing blueprint linking several parties' promises to one administration.

Common phrases

  • den Koalitionsvertrag verabschieden

    adopt the coalition agreement

  • Punkte im Koalitionsvertrag festschreiben

    lay down points in the coalition agreement

  • an den Koalitionsvertrag gebunden sein

    be bound by the coalition agreement

Similar words

Koalitionsabkommen: A formally documented agreement on policies and cooperation between coalition parties.
Koalitionspapier: A collected document presenting policy proposals or an emerging agreement in coalition talks.

Definition in German

Dokument, das nach Koalitionsverhandlungen die Vereinbarungen über Ministerposten, Zuständigkeiten und gemeinsame politische Prioritäten festhält.

Word origin

Koalitionsvertrag is a compound of Koalition, a borrowing from Latin coalitio for union, and Vertrag, the German noun for a contract or agreement.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine: der Koalitionsvertrag, with the plural Koalitionsverträge.

Opposites

  • Alleinregierungsingle-party governmentnoun
  • Einparteienregierungone-party governmentnoun

Related words

  • Koalitionsverhandlungencoalition negotiationsnoun
  • Koalitionsbildungcoalition formationnoun

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