This is the 8384th most frequent German word.
kantonsrat
"Cantonal council" – a legislative body in a Swiss canton.
In this sentence, 'Kantonsrat' refers to the cantonal legislative body as an institution.
Der Kantonsrat trifft sich einmal im Monat zur Sitzung.
The cantonal council meets once a month for a session.
Here, 'Kantonsrat' indicates the entity responsible for legislative decisions.
Der Kantonsrat hat entschieden, die Steuern zu senken.
The cantonal council has decided to reduce taxes.
In this case, 'Kantonsrats' refers to the collective membership of the council, highlighting an individual member.