Meaning 1formal; historical and political · 82%
Political control and government over a territory or population.
Natural examples
Die Herrschaft des Königs dauerte fast vierzig Jahre.
The king's rule lasted nearly forty years.
Die Bevölkerung litt unter der fremden Herrschaft.
The population suffered under foreign rule.
Das Ende der Herrschaft wurde friedlich gefeiert.
The end of the regime was celebrated peacefully.
Usage note
Herrschaft is feminine and often uncountable: unter der Herrschaft eines Königs. It can be historical or critical of authoritarian power.
Mini-lesson: Herrschaft
Political control and government over a territory or population. Herrschaft is feminine and often uncountable: unter der Herrschaft eines Königs. It can be historical or critical of authoritarian power.
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