Landsgemeinde

English Etymology From en de Landsgemeinde. Noun A type of cantonal assembly in Switzerland, where regional voting takes place. en 2011 Marc Lemer A Laboratory of Liberty 128 A ceasefire and a Landsgemeinde were called and the citizens of Schwyz met to decide en masse whether to capitulate and to accept the Helvetic republic. en 2017 Matt Qvortrup Referendums Around the World 50 After the foundation of the Swiss Federation in 1848, all cantons except those with a Landsgemeinde tradition introduced direct democratic instruments into their constitutions. Usage notes The Landsgemeinde was formerly held in eight Swiss cantons, and still takes place in two (Glarus and Appenzell Inerrhoden). Translations German: de Landsgemeinde f Alemannic German: gsw Landsgmäind f en Switzerland Government