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patt (adj./adv.)  in stalemate, deadlocked, at a stand-off
das Patt  stalemate, deadlock, stand-off

Die Nachwahl in Dresden könnte theoretisch noch zu einem Patt zwischen Union und SPD führen.
The delayed election in Dresden could still theoretically lead to a stalemate between the Union and SPD (political parties).

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Related: ein Patt erreichen to come to/reach a stalemate

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