checked authority
[tʃɛkt ɔːˈθɒrɪti]
noun phrasepl: checked authorities
autoridade limitada
1. Power or control that is restricted, constrained, or regulated by laws, rules, or other authorities to prevent abuse
The president operates under checked authority, with Congress providing legislative oversight.
O presidente opera sob autoridade limitada, com o Congresso fornecendo supervisão legislativa.
2. A system of governance where power is distributed and balanced among different branches or institutions
The Constitution establishes a checked authority system with separation of powers.
A Constituição estabelece um sistema de autoridade limitada com separação de poderes.
This term is fundamental to democratic political systems, particularly in the United States and Brazil. It reflects the principle that no single entity should hold absolute power. In Brazil, this concept is enshrined in the 1988 Constitution's division of executive, legislative, and judicial branches. In American political discourse, 'checked authority' relates to the Founders' intentional design of the separation of powers to prevent tyranny.
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