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separation of powers in Portuguese

separation of powers in Portuguese is separação dos poderes — separation of powers means the constitutional principle that the legislative, executive and judicial functions of government should be held by separate bodies, so that no one branch can control the state on its own.

separation of powers in Portuguese

separação dos poderes
noun
A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.

What does "separation of powers" mean?

  1. noun The constitutional principle that the legislative, executive and judicial functions of government should be held by separate bodies, so that no one branch can control the state on its own.
    "The separation of powers stops the president from writing the laws he enforces."
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separation of powers in a sentence

  • The separation of powers stops the president from writing the laws he enforces.
  • Critics said the emergency decree rode roughshod over the separation of powers.

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What is "separation of powers" in Portuguese?

"separation of powers" in Portuguese is separação dos poderes. separation of powers means: The constitutional principle that the legislative, executive and judicial functions of government should be held by separate bodies, so that no one branch can control the state on its own.

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Example: "The separation of powers stops the president from writing the laws he enforces." In Portuguese, "separation of powers" is separação dos poderes.

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