die Legislatur
Translation
legislative period, term of office
Examples
Die aktuelle Legislatur dauert vier Jahre.
The current legislative period lasts four years.
In dieser Legislatur wurden viele Gesetze verabschiedet.
Many laws were passed during this legislative period.
Grammar Patterns
in this/the last legislative period in this/the last legislative period Important reforms were decided in the last legislative period.
Similar Words
Amtszeit (term of office)
Etymology
From Latin 'lex' (law) and 'lator' (proposer), so 'the period of a law-proposer'.
Memory Tips
Connects directly to the English 'legislature'. It refers to the period that a legislature is in session.