Poslanecká

Poslanecká is the feminine singular form of the Czech adjective poslanecký, meaning parliamentary or deputy-related. In Czech grammar it is used to modify feminine nouns, such as poslanecká sněmovna.

In Czech politics the term is most widely encountered as part of the official name of the lower chamber of Parliament, the Poslanecká sněmovna Parlamentu České republiky, commonly translated as the Chamber of Deputies. The chamber is one of two houses in the bicameral legislature, the other being the Senate. The Poslanecká sněmovna is composed of 200 deputies elected for four-year terms and plays a central role in drafting, debating, and voting on legislation, as well as in oversight of the government and the executive branch.

Beyond formal political usage, the word can appear in toponymy and place designations as a street or area name in various municipalities, reflecting its political or civic connotations. Such uses are incidental to the general meaning of the term and are not specific to any single institution.

Etymologically, poslanecký derives from poslanec, meaning a deputy or member of parliament, with poslanecká functioning as the feminine descriptor. Related terms include poslankyně (female deputy) and poslanec (male deputy), as well as other adjectival forms like poslanecký (parliamentary) used in broader contexts.