parliamentarian
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parliamentarian
An elected member of a parliament who is involved in making laws and overseeing the government.
Der Parlamentarier hielt eine Rede über die neue Steuerreform.
The parliamentarian gave a speech about the new tax reform.
The word is derived from 'das Parlament' (parliament). The ending '-arier' refers to a person who belongs to a certain group or has a certain function, here meaning a member of parliament.
Als neuer Parlamentarier musste er sich erst in die Abläufe einarbeiten.
As a new parliamentarian, he first had to learn how the procedures worked.
This word belongs to a word family related to politics. Related words are 'das Parlament' (the institution) and the adjective 'parlamentarisch' (parliamentary, belonging to parliament).
Die parlamentarische Debatte dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The parliamentary debate lasted several hours.
'Parlamentarier' (parliamentarian) is a formal term used mainly in the news, in politics, and in official documents.
Die Journalistin interviewte mehrere Parlamentarier zum neuen Gesetz.
The journalist interviewed several parliamentarians about the new law.
Common verbs used with 'Parlamentarier' (parliamentarian) are 'abstimmen' (to vote), 'debattieren' (to debate), 'einen Gesetzentwurf einbringen' (to introduce a bill), or 'eine Rede halten' (to give a speech).
Die Parlamentarier stimmten über den Antrag ab.
The parliamentarians voted on the motion.
representative
Abgeordneter and Parlamentarier can refer to the same elected person. Abgeordneter emphasizes the person’s mandate to represent citizens, while Parlamentarier emphasizes their membership in and work within parliament. The choice therefore depends on which aspect is the focus.
Der Parlamentarier beteiligt sich im Parlament an der Gesetzgebung.
The parliamentarian takes part in drafting laws in parliament.
Der Abgeordnete vertritt im Parlament die Interessen seines Wahlkreises.
The representative speaks for the interests of their constituency in parliament.
