diminished power
[/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ˈpaʊər/]
noun phrasepl: diminished powers
poder reduzido
1. A reduction in strength, authority, capability, or effectiveness of someone or something
After the accident, he experienced a diminished power to concentrate on his work.
Após o acidente, ele experimentou um poder reduzido de se concentrar no seu trabalho.
2. In legal contexts, a reduction in the ability of a person to exercise their rights or responsibilities
The court ruled that the defendant had diminished power to consent due to mental illness.
O tribunal decidiu que o réu tinha poder reduzido de consentir devido à doença mental.
3. In music theory, a chord or interval that is reduced in size or quality
The composer used a diminished power chord to create tension in the bridge.
O compositor usou um acorde power diminuto para criar tensão na ponte.
In Brazilian Portuguese legal and medical contexts, 'poder reduzido' or 'capacidade reduzida' are widely used terms, particularly in discussions of mental capacity, disability rights, and consent. The term is frequently encountered in judicial decisions and medical assessments. In American English, 'diminished power' is commonly used in criminal law (diminished capacity defense) and in general discourse about personal or institutional weakness.
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