Reichsrat

or Reichs·rath

[ rahykhs-raht ]

noun
  1. German History. the upper house of the parliament during the period of the Second Reich and the Weimar Republic.

  2. History/Historical. the legislature or parliament in the Austrian division of Austria-Hungary.

Origin of Reichsrat

1
1855–60; <German: Reich council

Words Nearby Reichsrat

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How to use Reichsrat in a sentence

  • The Government shall, with the consent of the Reichsrat, establish regulations and rates for the use of communications.

    The New Germany | George Young
  • The number of votes shall be determined afresh by the Reichsrat after each general census.

    The New Germany | George Young
  • The competent Committees of the Reichsrat shall be consulted by the Ministers in matters of importance.

    The New Germany | George Young
  • A member of the Government of the Realm shall preside over the meetings of the Reichsrat.

    The New Germany | George Young
  • The assent of the Reichsrat is requisite where the execution of a national law rests with the Government of a Land.

    The New Germany | George Young

British Dictionary definitions for Reichsrat

Reichsrat

/ (German ˈraiçsrat) /


noun
  1. the bicameral parliament of the Austrian half of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918)

  2. the council of representatives of state governments within Germany from 1919 to 1934

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