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single party
A political party that holds sole governing power in a state and does not allow opposition parties.
In der DDR war die SED die staatstragende Einheitspartei.
In East Germany, the SED was the state-supporting single party.
The word is made up of 'Einheit' (unity) and 'Partei' (party). It describes a political system in which there is only one single, unified party that holds power.
Die Existenz einer Einheitspartei ist ein Merkmal von Diktaturen.
The existence of a single party is a characteristic of dictatorships.
This term is used almost exclusively in the context of authoritarian or totalitarian states where no political opposition is allowed. It has a strongly negative connotation in democratic societies.
In vielen sozialistischen Staaten des 20. Jahrhunderts gab es eine Einheitspartei.
In many socialist states of the 20th century, there was a single party.
A very common combination is 'staatstragende Einheitspartei' (state-supporting single party). The adjective 'staatstragend' emphasizes that this one party is the sole foundation and support of the state.
Die Verfassung erklärte die Partei zur staatstragenden Einheitspartei.
The constitution declared the party to be the state-supporting single party.
governing party
'Regierungspartei' and 'Einheitspartei' can both refer to a party that governs. But the difference is very important. A 'Regierungspartei' governs in a normal political system, often together with other parties, and there may be opposition. An 'Einheitspartei' holds power alone and does not allow opposition parties. The words can be confused because both are connected to government power. 'Regierungspartei' is the neutral term for a party in government; 'Einheitspartei' fits only when there is no real political competition.
In diesem Staat kontrolliert die Einheitspartei alle wichtigen politischen Entscheidungen.
In this state, the single party controls all important political decisions.
Im Büro liest Anna einen Artikel über die neue Strategie der Regierungspartei.
At the office, Anna reads an article about the governing party's new strategy.