emergency power
[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈpaʊər]
nounpl: emergency powers
poder de emergência
1. Special authority granted to a government or official to act without normal constitutional or legal restrictions during a crisis or disaster
The president declared emergency powers to respond quickly to the natural disaster.
O presidente declarou poderes de emergência para responder rapidamente ao desastre natural.
2. Backup electrical power system activated when primary power sources fail
The hospital's emergency power generators kicked in when the main grid failed.
Os geradores de energia de emergência do hospital acionaram quando a rede principal falhou.
3. Authority vested in executives to make urgent decisions bypassing normal procedural requirements
Under emergency powers, the governor could implement restrictions without legislative approval.
Sob poderes de emergência, o governador poderia implementar restrições sem aprovação legislativa.
In Brazil, emergency powers (poderes de emergência) are constitutionally regulated and typically declared during natural disasters, public health crises, or security threats. The 1988 Brazilian Constitution defines specific conditions for declaring such powers. In the USA, emergency powers became particularly prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic and are hotly debated regarding the balance between executive authority and constitutional protections. The electrical sense of 'emergency power' is universal in both countries as a critical infrastructure safety system.
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