Rat
council
Meaning of Rat
Gremium aus Personen, das eine Stadt oder einen Bezirk verwaltet
a group of people who run a town or area
Pronunciation
Rat with English translation
Rat usage examples
Der Rat der Stadt traf heute eine Entscheidung.
The city council made a decision today.
Der Rat plant einen neuen Park.
The council is planning a new park.
Rat synonyms
What's the difference between Rat, Gemeinderat, Stadtrat, Bezirksrat, Ausschuss, Gremium, Beratung, and Stadtratsversammlung
The municipal council of a town or local community; it can refer to both the body and its members.
City council; depending on context, it may mean the council body or an individual council member.
District council; usually refers to a lower local administrative level or a council for a district.
A committee or working group that prepares decisions; it is not necessarily a town-governing body.
A general term for a committee, board, or deliberative body; very broad and not specific.
Local council for a small settlement or part of a town; usually narrower than a city council.
district council; refers to a larger administrative unit, not specifically a city
The district assembly or county council; a specific elected body at the Landkreis level.
Advanced: broader words
Not a governing body, but the act of advising or consulting; only indirectly related to 'council'.
a meeting of the city council; it emphasizes the gathering of members rather than the institution
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Questions about this word
What does Rat mean?
a group of people who run a town or area
How do you pronounce Rat?
Rat is pronounced [ʁaːt].
How is Rat used in a sentence?
The city council made a decision today. Translation: Der Rat der Stadt traf heute eine Entscheidung.
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