government council / government councillor
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cantonal government
In Switzerland, the term for the government (executive) of a canton.
Der Regierungsrat des Kantons Zürich hat neue Massnahmen beschlossen.
The government council of the Canton of Zurich has approved new measures.
government councillor
In Switzerland, the term for a member of the cantonal government.
Er wurde als neuer Regierungsrat in die Exekutive gewählt.
He was elected to the executive as a new government councillor.
senior civil servant
In Germany and Austria, an official title for a civil servant in the higher service.
Nach seiner Beförderung in der Behörde trug er den Titel Regierungsrat.
After his promotion in the government agency, he held the title Regierungsrat.
The word is made up of 'Regierung' (government), the linking '-s-', and 'Rat' (council/councillor). 'Rat' can mean both a body (council) and a person (councillor), which explains the different meanings of the word.
Der Regierungsrat des Kantons Bern hat heute getagt.
The government council of the Canton of Bern met today.
The meaning of this word depends strongly on the region. In Switzerland, it refers to the government of a canton or to one of its members, while in Germany and Austria it is a title for a civil servant.
In der Schweiz wird der Regierungsrat alle vier Jahre vom Volk gewählt.
In Switzerland, the government council is elected by the people every four years.
When 'der Regierungsrat' is used in the singular without further context, in Switzerland it usually means the entire cantonal government as a body.
Der Regierungsrat hat das neue Gesetz verabschiedet.
The government council passed the new law.
In Switzerland, the context tells you whether the government (the body) or a member is meant. Verbs like 'wählen' (to elect) or the plural 'die Regierungsräte' (the government councillors) point to the person or persons.
Sie wurde als erste Frau in den Regierungsrat dieses Kantons gewählt.
She was elected as the first woman to the government council of this canton.
In Germany and Austria, 'Regierungsrat' is a formal official title in the civil service. You find this term mainly in official documents or in administrative contexts.
Sein offizieller Titel auf dem Briefkopf lautet Dr. Meier, Regierungsrat.
His official title on the letterhead is Dr. Meier, Regierungsrat.
Council of State / state councillor
Both words can refer to a state institution or to a person serving on such a body. In Switzerland, Regierungsrat especially refers to the government of a canton or one of its members. Depending on the country, Staatsrat refers to a differently composed government or advisory body, or to one of its members.
Der Regierungsrat des Kantons beschloss heute gemeinsam neue Maßnahmen.
The cantonal government jointly approved new measures today.
Der Staatsrat des Landes beriet heute gemeinsam über neue Maßnahmen.
The country's Council of State jointly discussed new measures today.
