German word

Verbandsgemeinderat

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbantsgəˌmaɪ̯ndəˌʁaːt/

Meaning

masculine nouncouncil of the association municipality

Example

Wann findet die Sitzung des Verbandsgemeinderats statt?

When is the association municipality council meeting?

Illustration for Verbandsgemeinderat (council of the association municipality)

More examples

Bei der Wahl zum Verbandsgemeinderat standen mehrere Listen zur Auswahl.

There were several lists to choose from in the election to the association municipality council.

Core concept

One council bench serving a cluster of municipalities rather than just one town.

Common phrases

Wahl zum Verbandsgemeinderat
election to the association municipality council
Zusammensetzung des Verbandsgemeinderats
composition of the association municipality council

Similar words

Gemeinderat: A council whose elected members set policy for one municipality.
Stadtrat: A city council whose elected members decide local administration and bylaws.
Kreistag: A district council deciding policies that affect several municipalities.
Ortsgemeinderat: A council deciding the day-to-day affairs of a small municipality.

Definition in German

Der Verbandsgemeinderat ist das gewählte Gremium einer Verbandsgemeinde, das die gemeinsamen Angelegenheiten der Mitgliedsgemeinden beschließt.

Word origin

The compound combines Verband for an association, Gemeinde for a municipality, and Rat for a council or deliberative body.

Usage tips

Gemeinderat usually denotes the council of one municipality, while Verbandsgemeinderat names the shared council for an association of municipalities.

Other meanings

association municipal councilnoun

Related words

Verbandsgemeinderatswahlelection for the association municipality councilnoun
Verbandsgemeinderatsmitgliedmember of the association municipality councilnoun