Der Rat
Example: Der Rat der Stadt hat neue Regeln beschlossen.
Definition
"Der Rat" refers to a council or advisory body, often consisting of elected or appointed members who make decisions or provide guidance on various matters, such as the city council deciding new regulations.
Etymology
The word "der Rat" comes from Old High German 'rāt,' meaning advice or counsel. Did you know? It originally referred to the act of giving advice and gradually came to denote the group providing it, like a council.
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"Der Rat" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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