governing coalition
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governing coalition
An alliance of two or more political parties that join together to form a government and secure a parliamentary majority.
Die Verhandlungen zur Bildung einer neuen Regierungskoalition dauerten mehrere Wochen.
The negotiations to form a new governing coalition lasted several weeks.
The word is made up of 'Regierung' (government), the linking -s, and 'Koalition' (coalition). It literally describes a coalition that forms a government.
Die Bildung einer Regierungskoalition ist oft kompliziert.
Forming a governing coalition is often complicated.
In a political context, a 'Regierungskoalition' (governing coalition) is often 'gebildet' (formed) or 'geschmiedet' (forged). When the cooperation ends, it can 'zerbrechen' (break apart/collapse).
Die Regierungskoalition ist an internen Streitigkeiten zerbrochen.
The governing coalition collapsed because of internal disputes.
To name the participating parties, use the preposition 'aus' (of/from). The pattern is: 'eine Regierungskoalition aus [Partei A] und [Partei B]' (a governing coalition of [Party A] and [Party B]).
Es wurde eine Regierungskoalition aus drei Parteien gebildet.
A governing coalition of three parties was formed.
coalition
'Koalition' and 'Regierungskoalition' are very closely related. A 'Regierungskoalition' is a specific type of Koalition: parties join together to form a government and secure a majority. 'Koalition' can mean exactly that, but it is also more general. It can also refer to another political or general alliance. The words are easy to confuse because in the news people often simply say 'Koalition' even though they mean the governing coalition. If you want to say precisely that it is about the government, 'Regierungskoalition' is clearer.
Die Regierungskoalition hat im Parlament eine knappe Mehrheit.
The governing coalition has a narrow majority in parliament.
Vor der Abstimmung sprach die Koalition noch einmal mit den kleineren Parteien.
Before the vote, the coalition spoke once more with the smaller parties.