Reichsrat

or Reichs·rath

[ rahykhs-raht ]

/ ˈraɪxsˌrɑt /

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.

Origin of Reichsrat

1855–60; < German: Reich council

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Examples from the Web for reichsrat

The Reichsrat shall be kept informed of the course of current business by the Ministers.
The New Germany|George Young
Bills proposed by the Government require the consent of the Reichsrat.
The New Germany|George Young
The Government of the Realm, and also each member of the Reichsrat may propose resolutions there.
The New Germany|George Young
The Reichsrat shall regulate its procedure by Standing Orders.
The New Germany|George Young

The competent Committees of the Reichsrat shall be consulted by the Ministers in matters of importance.
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British Dictionary definitions for reichsrat

Reichsrat

/ (German 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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