Meaning 1legal; political · 82%
A written proposal for a law that still needs debate and approval.
Natural examples
Der Gesetzentwurf wird nächste Woche im Ausschuss beraten.
The draft bill will be discussed in committee next week.
Fachleute kritisierten mehrere Punkte im Gesetzentwurf.
Experts criticized several points in the proposed law.
Nach der Anhörung änderte das Ministerium den Gesetzentwurf.
After the hearing, the ministry revised the draft bill.
Usage note
Gesetzentwurf is masculine; its plural is Gesetzentwürfe. A draft is not yet law and may change during the legislative process.
Mini-lesson: Gesetzentwurf
A written proposal for a law that still needs debate and approval. Gesetzentwurf is masculine; its plural is Gesetzentwürfe. A draft is not yet law and may change during the legislative process.
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