German Conversation · Level 193
31 words
German word
Landtagsfraktion
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlanttaːksfʁakˌtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounstate parliamentary group
Example
Die Landtagsfraktion hat gestern eine Pressekonferenz abgehalten.
The state parliamentary group held a press conference yesterday.
More examples
Die Zusammensetzung der Landtagsfraktion spiegelt verschiedene politische Strömungen wider.
The composition of the state parliamentary group reflects various political currents.
Core concept
A single organized bloc inside a German state's legislature, speaking and negotiating with a shared parliamentary position.
Common phrases
Stärke der Landtagsfraktion
number of seats in the state parliamentary group
Zusammensetzung der Landtagsfraktion
composition of the state parliamentary group
Koalitionspartner der Landtagsfraktion
coalition partner of the state parliamentary group
Similar words
Fraktion: An official group of legislators in parliament united by shared political views.
Partei: A political organization that runs candidates in elections to pursue its policies.
Abgeordnete: A legislator elected to represent people in parliament.
Landtag: The legislature of a German state, responsible for laws and the budget.
Definition in German
Im Landtag gebildete parlamentarische Gruppe von Abgeordneten, meist aus einer Partei oder aus mehreren zusammenarbeitenden Abgeordneten.
Word origin
The compound joins Landtag, meaning a state parliament, and Fraktion, meaning a parliamentary caucus; Landtag itself combines Land and the historical assembly term Tag.
Usage tips
- A Fraktion is a parliamentary group rather than simply a political party, so members of cooperating parties can sometimes form one caucus.
Related words
- Landtagsfraktionsstärkestate parliamentary group seat countnoun
- Landtagsfraktionszusammensetzungstate parliamentary group compositionnoun