governing party
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governing party
A political party that is currently involved in government, either alone or as part of a coalition.
Die größte Regierungspartei stellt den Bundeskanzler.
The largest governing party provides the federal chancellor.
This word is made up of three parts: 'Regierung' (government), the linking 's', and 'Partei' (party). So it literally describes a party that is part of the government.
Die Verhandlungen zwischen den Regierungsparteien dauerten bis spät in die Nacht.
The negotiations between the governing parties lasted until late into the night.
Common combinations are 'die stärkste/größte Regierungspartei' (the strongest/largest governing party) or 'zu den Regierungsparteien gehören' (to belong to the governing parties). It is also often described which position a governing party fills, e.g., 'den Minister stellen' (to provide the minister).
Diese Partei gehört seit der letzten Wahl zu den Regierungsparteien.
This party has been one of the governing parties since the last election.
In political systems with coalition governments, such as in Germany or Austria, the plural 'die Regierungsparteien' (the governing parties) is often used because several parties form the government together.
Die Regierungsparteien müssen einen Kompromiss beim neuen Gesetz finden.
The governing parties must find a compromise on the new law.
single party
Both words refer to a party that exercises political governing power. Regierungspartei also applies when it governs only together with other parties in a coalition. Einheitspartei, by contrast, refers to a party with sole governing power and no permitted opposition.
Unsere Partei ist Regierungspartei, obwohl sie das Land nur gemeinsam mit einer anderen Partei regiert.
Our party is the governing party, even though it governs the country together with another party.
In diesem Staat ist die Einheitspartei die einzige Partei mit Regierungsgewalt, und es gibt keine zugelassene Opposition.
In this state, the single party is the only party with governing power, and there is no permitted opposition.
