fraktionslos
Translation
independent, non-attached
Examples
Ein fraktionsloser Abgeordneter stimmte dagegen.
An independent representative voted against it.
Sie ist als fraktionslose Politikerin bekannt.
She is known as a non-attached politician.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) sein + fraktionslos (predicative) to be independent The representative is independent.
fraktionslos + ((Noun)) (attributive) an independent ... An independent politician has a lot of freedom.
Similar Words
unabhängig (independent), parteilos (non-partisan)
Etymology
From 'Fraktion' (parliamentary group, faction) + '-los' (-less). Literally 'faction-less'.
Memory Tips
Think of a politician who is 'loose' from any political 'faction'.