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Volksbegehren Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Volksbegehren" is used as noun with the meaning of "popular initiative", "citizens' initiative" or "petition for a referendum".
Essential properties of "Volksbegehren"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Gender: neutral
- Singular: das Volksbegehren
- Plural: die Volksbegehren
- Composition: compound noun formed by Volk, Begehren
Meanings of "Volksbegehren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "A citizens' initiative in Germany to propose laws"
- Definition: "A legal procedure in Germany for citizens to propose laws or reforms."
- Translation(s): popular initiative, citizens' initiative, petition for a referendum
- Synonym(s): Bürgerinitiative, Volksinitiative
- Antonym(s): Regierungsbeschluss
- Related word(s): Volksentscheid, Volksabstimmung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Volksbegehren wurde von über 100.000 Bürgern unterstützt.
- Ein Volksbegehren kann zu einem Volksentscheid führen.
- Das Volksbegehren zielt auf eine Änderung des Bildungssystems ab.