dasErmächtigungsgesetzenabling act; empowerment law
Ermächtigungsgesetz is a German noun that means enabling act or empowerment law.
Definitions
1.law that grants special powers or authority, especially to a government or official body(law, history)
a.specific reference to the German law of 1933 that gave the government legislative powers without parliamentary consent
Das Ermächtigungsgesetz von 1933 erlaubte es der Regierung Hitlers, Gesetze ohne Zustimmung des Parlaments zu erlassen.—The Enabling Act of 1933 allowed Hitler's government to enact laws without the consent of parliament.
b.generally, any statute that transfers legislative authority to the executive
Ein neues Ermächtigungsgesetz soll der Regierung in Krisenzeiten mehr Handlungsspielraum geben.—A new enabling act is intended to grant the government more scope for action in times of crisis.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
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| Nominative | — | die Ermächtigungsgesetze |
| Genitive | — | — |
| Dative | — | — |
| Accusative | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ermächtigungsgesetz" mean in English?
- "Ermächtigungsgesetz" means enabling act or empowerment law. It is a German noun.
- What part of speech is "Ermächtigungsgesetz"?
- "Ermächtigungsgesetz" is a noun in German.
