No. 4,180 in Russian
совфеда
"Совфеда" is a colloquial abbreviation for the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
In a sentence
Сегодня в Совфеде обсуждали новый законопроект.
Today in the Federation Council a new bill was discussed.
"Совфед" is used as a short informal way to say "Совет Федерации", meaning the Federation Council.
Члены Совфеда приняли решение о повышении бюджета.
The members of the Federation Council made a decision to increase the budget.
"Совфеда" is used in its genitive case to indicate belonging to the Federation Council.
После длительных дебатов в Совфеде проголосовали за реформу.
After lengthy debates in the Federation Council, they voted for the reform.
"Совфеде" is the prepositional case form of "Совфед" to indicate location within the Federation Council.
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