expulsion power
[ɪkˈspʌlʃən ˈpaʊər]
nounpl: expulsion powers
poder de expulsão
1. The legal or institutional authority to remove or eject someone from a place, organization, or institution
The school board has the expulsion power to remove students who violate disciplinary codes.
O conselho escolar tem o poder de expulsão para remover alunos que violam códigos disciplinares.
2. In legislative contexts, the authority of a legislative body to remove one of its members
Parliament used its expulsion power to remove the corrupt legislator.
O parlamento usou seu poder de expulsão para remover o legislador corrupto.
3. The force or capacity to drive out or discharge something from a system or space
The engine's expulsion power determines how efficiently it removes exhaust gases.
O poder de expulsão do motor determina a eficiência com que ele remove gases de escape.
This term is primarily used in formal institutional, legal, and governmental contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian education, 'poder de expulsão' is a critical concept in school administrative law. In the US Congress, expulsion power is rarely used but remains constitutionally significant as one of the most serious disciplinary measures available.
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