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poder concentrado

[po-DER kon-sen-TRA-do]
noun phrasemasculinepl: poderes concentrados
concentrated power
1. Power that is held by a single person, entity, or institution rather than being distributed among multiple parties
The dictator maintained concentrated power by controlling all branches of government.
O ditador mantinha poder concentrado ao controlar todos os ramos do governo.
2. In political science, the centralization of authority and decision-making in one location or among a small group
Concentrated power in the executive branch can lead to authoritarianism.
Poder concentrado no ramo executivo pode levar ao autoritarismo.
Synonyms
poder centralizadopoder absolutoautoridade concentradacentralização de poder
Antonyms
poder distribuídopoder descentralizadoseparação de poderespoder disperso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
poder concentrado
Standard usage in political discourse
Portugal
poder concentrado
Standard usage; also used in constitutional and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

separação de poderes (separation of powers - antonym concept)
poder nas mãos de poucos (power in the hands of few)
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