change of government
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change of government
The replacement of an incumbent government by a new one, usually as a result of an election, a vote of no confidence, or the collapse of a coalition.
Nach der Parlamentswahl kam es in dem Land zu einem friedlichen Regierungswechsel.
After the parliamentary election, there was a peaceful change of government in the country.
This noun is made up of 'Regierung' (government) and 'Wechsel' (change). A 'Wechsel' is a change or replacement. So the word literally describes the replacement of a government.
Die Bevölkerung hofft auf einen baldigen Wechsel der Regierung.
The population is hoping for a soon change of government.
The type of change is often described with an adjective. Common combinations are 'friedlicher Regierungswechsel' (peaceful change of government), 'demokratischer Regierungswechsel' (democratic change of government), or 'plötzlicher Regierungswechsel' (sudden change of government).
Die internationale Gemeinschaft beobachtete den friedlichen Regierungswechsel genau.
The international community closely observed the peaceful change of government.
A very common formulation is the impersonal construction 'es kommt zu einem Regierungswechsel' (there is a change of government). In this construction, 'Regierungswechsel' is in the dative.
Nach wochenlangen Protesten kam es schließlich zu einem Regierungswechsel.
After weeks of protests, there was finally a change of government.
government formation
'Regierungsbildung' and 'Regierungswechsel' can both be important after an election. 'Regierungsbildung' describes the process in which a new government is put together. 'Regierungswechsel' describes the change itself: the old government is replaced by a new one. Learners may confuse the words because government formation often leads to a change of government. But not every instance of government formation automatically means that a completely different government comes to power.
Viele Bürger hoffen nach der Wahl auf einen Regierungswechsel.
Many citizens are hoping for a change of government after the election.
Die Regierungsbildung beginnt erst, wenn die Parteien miteinander verhandeln.
Government formation only begins once the parties start negotiating with each other.