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rada

rada

1 9.3
A council that makes laws for a country, often used in Eastern Europe
  • noun
  • Literature
: rada
  • The Rada in Ukraine is responsible for passing new laws and regulations.

And that's, that's the crowd that's in their parliament known as the Rada.

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Examples

  • Ukraine ought to govern itself, to conduct its own business with its own Rada in Kiev.

  • Many citizens are eager to voice their opinions before the Rada votes on the new law.

  • I don't need some RADA degree to tell me.

  • However, that concept, President Yushka's constant, the constant was never adopted by the RADA, so that went away.

  • -RADA?

  • During the meeting, members of the Rada discussed the proposed budget for next year.

Synonyms

soviet
vsrada
  • Archaic
9 7.4

An elected council that runs local government in a communist country

is the regional name not tied specifically to communist government structures
legislative body
vsrada
  • Formal
8 4.5

An official group of people who make and change laws for a country or state

is the regional label commonly applied in certain Eastern European nations
Duma
vsrada
7 8.2

A group of elected people who make laws in Russia and other countries from the former Soviet Union

is used as a regional term primarily in Eastern European countries like Ukraine
4 6.8

A group of people who make laws for a state or country

is the traditional name used for these bodies in certain Eastern areas
legislative assembly
vsrada
  • Formal
2 5.4

A group of elected people who make and change laws for a country or region

is the regional term used mainly in Eastern European countries
general assembly
vsrada
  • Formal
1 4.9

A group of representatives who make and change laws for a state or organization

is the regional label often applied in Ukrainian and nearby countries

How Powerful

parliament
342 3.5
rada
  • Literature
1 9.3
city council
206 2.4

Surface Forms

rada singular
radas plural

Etymology

Rada comes from a Slavic word meaning 'council' or 'advice'. Many Slavic languages use rada for a group that meets to make decisions, so think of people 'giving advice' together — that's why rada means a law-making council.