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poder equilibrado
[puh-DEHR eh-kwi-lee-BRAH-duh]
noun
masculine
pl: poderes equilibrados
balanced power; separation of powers
1.
A political system in which governmental authority is distributed among multiple branches to prevent concentration of power
The Constitution established a system of balanced powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
A Constituição estabeleceu um sistema de poder equilibrado entre os poderes executivo, legislativo e judiciário.
2.
Equal or proportionate distribution of power or authority among parties or entities
The agreement ensured balanced powers between management and labor unions.
O acordo garantiu um poder equilibrado entre a administração e os sindicatos.
Synonyms
separação de poderes
divisão de poderes
poder repartido
equilíbrio de poder
Antonyms
concentração de poder
poder absoluto
ditadura
autoritarismo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
poder equilibrado
standard usage in political and legal contexts
São Paulo
separação de poderes
more commonly used in formal legal documents
Portugal
separação de poderes
preferred in formal and academic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
Checks and balances
sistema de freios e contrapesos
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