Legal Lexicon

Parteien

Direct Mandate

A direct mandate secures a parliamentary seat directly for a candidate in their constituency. Learn more about its significance and impact in the glossary!

Participant

A participant is involved in a process or contract. Learn more about their rights and obligations – discover more in the lexicon now!

Second Vote

The second vote determines the distribution of seats in the Bundestag. Find out here how it shapes the political composition!

Ordinary

“Ordinary” refers to the commonplace or everyday in various contexts. Discover how much meaning lies behind the simple!

Coalition Agreement

The coalition agreement governs the cooperation between parties within a government. Learn more about its significance and contents in the lexicon!