Bundesgesetz
federal law
The German word "Bundesgesetz" is a noun that means "federal law". It is composed of "Bundes" (federal) and "Gesetz" (law). "Bundesgesetz" refers to legislation that is enacted at the federal level in Germany, applicable across the entire country.
Similar terms include "Landesgesetz" (state law), which applies to individual federal states (Länder) within Germany, and "Rechtsverordnung" (legal regulation), which refers to regulations made by the executive branch based on existing laws.
The difference between "Bundesgesetz" and "Landesgesetz" lies in their jurisdiction: "Bundesgesetz" governs at the national level, while "Landesgesetz" is specific to a state's domain and can vary between the 16 federal states in Germany.
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Das neue Bundesgesetz wurde gestern verabschiedet.noun
The new federal law was passed yesterday.
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