Gesellschaft

Definitions of Gesellschaft
  1. noun
    the members of a social organization who are in power
    synonyms: Staatsform, System, politische Gruppe, politische Gruppierung, politisches System
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    Demokratie, Republik
    a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
    Hegemonie
    the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
    Oligarchie
    a political system governed by a few people
    Diktatur
    a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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    soziale Gruppe
    people sharing some social relation
  2. noun
    a social gathering of guests or companions
  3. noun
    the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
    synonyms: Oberschicht
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    Adel, Adelsgeschlecht
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
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    Gesellschaftsschicht, Schicht
    people having the same social, economic, or educational status
  4. noun
    an institution created to conduct business
    synonyms: Firma
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    Automobilkonzern
    a company that makes and sells automobiles
    Ölkonzern
    a company that sells oil
    Kommanditgesellschaft
    a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
    Aktiengesellschaft
    a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company
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    Einrichtung, Institution
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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