German word

Wahlperiode

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaːlpeˌʁi̯oːdə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounparliamentary term

Example

Die Wahlperiode dauert vier Jahre.

The parliamentary term runs for four years.

Illustration for Wahlperiode (parliamentary term)

More examples

Während der Wahlperiode finden regelmäßige Sitzungen des Parlaments statt.

Regular sessions of parliament take place during the parliamentary term.

Core concept

An elected legislature occupies a defined block of time before the next election begins a new block.

Common phrases

  • während der Wahlperiode

    during the parliamentary term

  • am Ende der Wahlperiode

    at the end of the parliamentary term

  • zu Beginn der Wahlperiode

    at the beginning of the parliamentary term

Similar words

Legislaturperiode: The formal term of an elected legislature.
Amtszeit: The period a public official or politician remains in office.
Mandat: An elected seat or mandate in a legislature.
Regierungszeit: The period during which a government holds power.

Definition in German

Zeitspanne zwischen zwei Wahlen, während der ein Parlament oder ein Abgeordneter im Amt bleibt.

Word origin

The compound Wahlperiode joins Wahl, from wählen, with the borrowed noun Periode, creating the term for an election-defined period.

Usage tips

  • Wahlperiode refers especially to a parliamentary term, whereas Amtszeit is the broader word for a person's term in office.

Related words

  • Wahlperiodenlängelength of the parliamentary termnoun
  • Wahlperiodenbeginnbeginning of the parliamentary termnoun
  • Wahlperiodenendeend of the parliamentary termnoun

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