governo constitucional
[go-VER-no kon-sti-too-si-o-NAL]
nounmasculinepl: governos constitucionais
constitutional government
1. A system of government in which the powers of the ruler or governing body are limited by a constitution, ensuring the protection of individual rights and the rule of law
The transition to constitutional government marked a new era of democratic reforms.
A transição para o governo constitucional marcou uma nova era de reformas democráticas.
2. A form of government where the executive, legislative, and judicial branches operate under constitutional constraints and checks and balances
The country adopted a constitutional government to prevent the concentration of power.
O país adotou um governo constitucional para evitar a concentração de poder.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sob o regime de governo constitucional
estabelecer um governo constitucional
defender o governo constitucional
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