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Bundesrat
Bundesrat (ˈbʊndəsˌrɑːt) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Germany and formerly in West Germany) the council of state ministers with certain legislative and administrative powers, representing the state governments at federal level2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Austria) an assembly with some legislative power that represents state interests at the federal level3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Switzerland) the executive council of the confederation4. (Historical Terms) (in the German empire from 1871–1918) the council representing the governments of the constituent states, with administrative, judicial, and legislative powers[C19: German, from Bund federation + Rat council]Bundesrat
Bundesrat in the Federal Republic of Germany, a representative body of the Länder. It is composed of 41 representatives of the governments of the Länder (between three and five representatives appointed by the government of each Land, depending on the population) and representatives of West Berlin, who have a consultative vote. AcronymsSeeBR |