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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.
Synonyms
governo limitadogoverno democráticoestado constitucionalregime constitucional
Antonyms
governo absolutoditaduramonarquia absolutagoverno autoritário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
governo constitucional
Standard term used in political and legal contexts
Portugal
governo constitucional
Standard term, often referenced in historical contexts of Portuguese constitutional evolution

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob o regime de governo constitucional
estabelecer um governo constitucional
defender o governo constitucional
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