English-German translation for "straitjacket"

"straitjacket" German translation

straitjacket
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Zwangsjackefeminine | Femininum f
    straitjacket
    straitjacket
Wir sollten ihn nicht so eng auslegen, dass er zu einer Zwangsjacke wird.
We should not interpret it in such a narrow sense that it becomes a straitjacket.
Source: Europarl
Sie alle wollen nicht, daß man ihnen Vorschriften macht, und ihnen ihre Freiheit nimmt.
They all worry about being regulated and put into straitjackets.
Source: Europarl
Sie versuchen, den Mitgliedstaaten eine wahre Zwangsjacke zu verpassen.
They are trying to impose a veritable straitjacket on the Member States.
Source: Europarl
Aber die griechische Regierung ist in der Zwangsjacke des Euro gefangen.
But the Greek Government is stuck inside the euro straitjacket.
Source: Europarl
Wir sollten daraus keine Zwangsjacke machen.
We should not make it a straitjacket.
Source: Europarl
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