German-English translation for "Zwangsjacke"

"Zwangsjacke" English translation

Zwangsjacke
Femininum | feminine fauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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  • jemanden in eine Zwangsjacke stecken
    to straitjacketjemand | somebody sb
    jemanden in eine Zwangsjacke stecken
We should not interpret it in such a narrow sense that it becomes a straitjacket.
Wir sollten ihn nicht so eng auslegen, dass er zu einer Zwangsjacke wird.
Source: Europarl
For us, this stability pact is not a strait-jacket for our economies.
Dieser Stabilitätspakt stellt unseres Erachtens keine Zwangsjacke für unsere Volkswirtschaften dar.
Source: Europarl
We cannot have that sort of straight-jacket placed on Member States.
Diese Art von Zwangsjacke für die Mitgliedstaaten können wir nicht zulassen.
Source: Europarl
They are trying to impose a veritable straitjacket on the Member States.
Sie versuchen, den Mitgliedstaaten eine wahre Zwangsjacke zu verpassen.
Source: Europarl
The Commission's proposal is certainly not a straightjacket.
Beim Vorschlag der Kommission handelt es sich definitiv nicht um eine Zwangsjacke.
Source: Europarl
But the Greek Government is stuck inside the euro straitjacket.
Aber die griechische Regierung ist in der Zwangsjacke des Euro gefangen.
Source: Europarl
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