1. A system of government in which the powers of the state are restricted by law, typically through a constitution, to protect individual rights and freedoms
The founding fathers believed in limited government to prevent tyranny.
Os pais fundadores acreditavam no governo limitado para prevenir a tirania.
2. A political principle that governmental authority should be constrained and not absolute
Advocates of limited government argue for fewer regulations and lower taxes.
Os defensores do governo limitado argumentam por menos regulamentações e impostos mais baixos.