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popular will

[ˈpɒpjələ wɪl]
noun
vontade popular
1. The collective desire, opinion, or preference of the majority of people in a society or nation
The government must respect the popular will expressed in the referendum.
O governo deve respeitar a vontade popular expressa no referendo.
2. Democratic consent or mandate from the people to govern or implement policies
The new president claimed to have a mandate from the popular will.
O novo presidente afirmou ter um mandato da vontade popular.
Synonyms
public opiniondemocratic mandatecollective desirepeople's choicevontade coletivaopinião públicamandato democrático
Antonyms
authoritarian ruledespotismdictatorshipgoverno autoritáriodespotismo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
vontade popular
most common usage in Brazilian media and politics
São Paulo
vontade do povo
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
vontade popular
formal political and legal contexts
General
consenso popular
emphasizing agreement rather than will

Related Idioms & Phrases

in line with the popular will
against the popular will
express the popular will
defy the popular will
manifestação da vontade popular
ir contra a vontade popular
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