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Reichsrat
or Reichs·rath
[ rahykhs-raht ]
noun
- German History. the upper house of the parliament during the period of the Second Reich and the Weimar Republic.
- History/Historical. the legislature or parliament in the Austrian division of Austria-Hungary.
Reichsrat
/ ˈraiçsrat /
noun
- the bicameral parliament of the Austrian half of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918)
- the council of representatives of state governments within Germany from 1919 to 1934
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Reichsrat1
1855–60; < German: Reich council
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Example Sentences
The Government shall, with the consent of the Reichsrat, establish regulations and rates for the use of communications.
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The number of votes shall be determined afresh by the Reichsrat after each general census.
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The competent Committees of the Reichsrat shall be consulted by the Ministers in matters of importance.
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A member of the Government of the Realm shall preside over the meetings of the Reichsrat.
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The assent of the Reichsrat is requisite where the execution of a national law rests with the Government of a Land.
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