Reichsrat

[ rahykhs-raht ]

/ ˈraɪxsˌrɑt /

German History. the upper house of the parliament during the period of the Second Reich and the Weimar Republic.

History/Historical. the legislature or parliament in the Austrian division of Austria-Hungary.

Origin of Reichsrat

1855–60; < German: Reich council

The Reichsrat shall be kept informed of the course of current business by the Ministers.

The New Germany |George Young
Bills proposed by the Government require the consent of the Reichsrat.

The New Germany |George Young
The Government of the Realm, and also each member of the Reichsrat may propose resolutions there.

The New Germany |George Young
The Reichsrat shall regulate its procedure by Standing Orders.

The New Germany |George Young

The competent Committees of the Reichsrat shall be consulted by the Ministers in matters of importance.

The New Germany |George Young

Reichsrat

/ (German ˈraiçsrat) /

the bicameral parliament of the Austrian half of Austria-Hungary (1867–1918)

the council of representatives of state governments within Germany from 1919 to 1934