emergency powers
[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈpaʊərz]
nounpl: emergency powers
poderes de emergência
1. Extraordinary governmental powers granted to leaders during crises, allowing them to bypass normal constitutional procedures and legislative processes
The president declared emergency powers during the natural disaster to expedite relief efforts.
O presidente declarou poderes de emergência durante o desastre natural para acelerar os esforços de alívio.
2. Legal authority to take swift executive action without standard democratic oversight during urgent situations
Emergency powers were invoked to implement quarantine measures during the pandemic.
Poderes de emergência foram invocados para implementar medidas de quarentena durante a pandemia.
The concept of emergency powers is significant in both Brazilian and American political systems. In Brazil, such powers are regulated by the Constitution (1988), particularly regarding states of emergency (estado de emergência) and siege (estado de sítio). In the United States, emergency powers involve executive orders and are subject to congressional oversight. Both systems attempt to balance urgent governmental action with constitutional safeguards, though this balance remains a subject of political debate.
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