No. 8,384 in German
kantonsrat
"Cantonal council" – a legislative body in a Swiss canton.
In a sentence
Der Kantonsrat trifft sich einmal im Monat zur Sitzung.
The cantonal council meets once a month for a session.
In this sentence, 'Kantonsrat' refers to the cantonal legislative body as an institution.
Der Kantonsrat hat entschieden, die Steuern zu senken.
The cantonal council has decided to reduce taxes.
Here, 'Kantonsrat' indicates the entity responsible for legislative decisions.
Das neue Mitglied des Kantonsrats zeichnet sich durch innovative Ideen aus.
The new member of the cantonal council stands out due to innovative ideas.
In this case, 'Kantonsrats' refers to the collective membership of the council, highlighting an individual member.
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