enforcement power
[/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt ˈpaʊər/]
nounpl: enforcement powers
poder de execução / poder coercitivo / poder de aplicação
1. The legal or official authority to compel compliance with laws, regulations, or court orders through coercive means
The agency has enforcement power to fine companies that violate environmental regulations.
A agência tem poder de execução para multar empresas que violam regulamentações ambientais.
2. The capacity or authority of a governing body, institution, or official to ensure adherence to rules or decisions
The court's enforcement power ensures that its judgments are carried out.
O poder de execução do tribunal garante que suas sentenças sejam cumpridas.
3. In international law, the ability of an organization or nation to implement and enforce agreements or resolutions
The UN Security Council has enforcement power to impose sanctions.
O Conselho de Segurança da ONU tem poder de execução para impor sanções.
This term is particularly significant in both Brazilian and American legal systems. In Brazil, 'poder de execução' is commonly used in the context of administrative agencies (like ANEEL for energy regulation) and judicial enforcement. In the USA, enforcement power is central to discussions about regulatory agencies (EPA, SEC, OSHA) and their authority over compliance. The concept reflects the separation of powers and the ability of executive or judicial bodies to ensure laws are followed.
Related Idioms & Phrases
have the power to enforce
within one's enforcement power
exercise enforcement power
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