nounnoun

der Stadtrat, ¨-e

city council

Eine gewählte Gruppe von Personen, die wichtige Entscheidungen für eine Stadt trifft und Aufgaben wie Planung, Finanzen und öffentliche Dienste betreut.

The German word "Stadtrat" is a compound noun made from the words "Stadt" (city) and "Rat" (council or advice). "Stadtrat" refers to a city council or municipal council, which is the legislative body responsible for local governance issues within a city. A member of a city council may also be referred to as a "Stadtrat". Similar words in German include "Gemeinderat" (municipal council), "Rathaus" (city hall), and "Stadtverordnete" (city councilor).

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Examples

Der Stadtrat verabschiedet neue Gesetze für die Stadt.noun

The city council passes new laws for the city.

Der Stadtrat tagt jeden ersten Montag im Monat.noun

The city council meets every first Monday of the month.

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