Sperrklausel

German

Etymology

From sperren +‎ Klausel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩]
  • Hyphenation: Sperr‧klau‧sel

Noun

Sperrklausel f (genitive Sperrklausel, plural Sperrklauseln)

  1. (contract law) allocation clause, barring clause (limitation, restriction or regulation)
  2. (politics) election threshold, electoral threshold

Declension

Hyponyms

  • Fünfprozentklausel (5-percent clause, 5% threshold)
  • Vierprozentklausel
  • Dreiprozentklausel
  • Zweiprozentklausel
  • Sperrbezirk (restricted area)
  • Sperrminorität (blocking minority)

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