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codetermination

/ˌkəʊdɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

C2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

A system in which employees share in company decision-making through board representation.

German codetermination gives workers seats on the supervisory board of large companies.

Topic: Company & governance in Legal English

Business noun

A governance model in which employees share in board-level decision-making, notably in German firms.

Under codetermination, half the supervisory board seats are reserved for worker representatives.

Topic: Corporate governance in Business English

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