poder executivo
[poh-DEHR eh-zeh-koo-TEE-voo]
nounmasculinepl: poderes executivos
executive power
1. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and implementing policies; the executive branch headed by the president or prime minister
The executive power is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress.
O poder executivo é responsável por fazer cumprir as leis aprovadas pelo Congresso.
2. The authority and capacity to execute, carry out, or enforce governmental decisions and administrative functions
The president exercises the executive power through various government agencies.
O presidente exerce o poder executivo através de diversos órgãos governamentais.
In Brazil's presidential system, the executive power is headed by the President of the Republic, who serves as both head of state and head of government. This is a fundamental constitutional term essential to understanding Brazilian governance and political discourse. The separation between poder executivo, poder legislativo (legislative power), and poder judiciário (judicial power) is a cornerstone of the Brazilian Constitution (Constituição Federal).
Related Idioms & Phrases
Separação dos três poderes (separation of the three powers)
Cheques e contrapesos do poder executivo (checks and balances on executive power)
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