unlimited powers
[/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈpaʊərz/]
noun phrase
poderes ilimitados
1. Authority or ability to act without restrictions, limitations, or constraints
The dictator wielded unlimited powers over the nation.
O ditador exercia poderes ilimitados sobre a nação.
2. Legal or constitutional authority without bounds or conditions
The president was granted unlimited powers during the emergency.
O presidente recebeu poderes ilimitados durante a emergência.
3. Absolute authority or control in a specific domain
She had unlimited powers to make decisions regarding the project.
Ela tinha poderes ilimitados para tomar decisões sobre o projeto.
This phrase is frequently used in discussions of Brazilian and Portuguese politics, constitutional law, and historical contexts involving authoritarian regimes. In Brazil, the concept relates significantly to discussions about the 1964-1985 military dictatorship and constitutional safeguards against executive overreach. In formal Portuguese usage, distinctions are made between 'poderes ilimitados' (general unlimited powers) and 'autoridade irrestrita' (unrestricted authority), with the latter being more legalistic.
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