NOUN

derFraktionszwang/fʁakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡svaŋ/party whip; party discipline

Fraktionszwang is a German noun that means party whip or party discipline. It is pronounced /fʁakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡svaŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the obligation of members of a parliamentary group to vote according to the group line(parliamentary practice)

a.requirement for party members in parliament to vote uniformly

Der Fraktionszwang wurde bei dieser Abstimmung aufgehoben.—The party whip was lifted for this vote.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Fraktionszwang—
Genitivedes Fraktionszwangs—
Dativedem Fraktionszwang—
Accusativeden Fraktionszwang—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fraktionszwang" mean in English?
"Fraktionszwang" means party whip or party discipline. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fraktionszwang"?
"Fraktionszwang" is pronounced /fʁakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌt͡svaŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fraktionszwang" der, die, or das?
"Fraktionszwang" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Fraktionszwang"?
"Fraktionszwang" is a noun in German.

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