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Record 1 1999-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Constitutional Law
  • Political Theories and Doctrines
DEF

System setting up the relationship between the legislative and executive powers in a representative government which is primarily characterized by the separation of these powers. The president, or head of the executive branch is not a member of the legislative assembly.

OBS

These terms are not always interchangeable

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit constitutionnel
  • Théories et doctrines politiques
DEF

Mode d'organisation des rapports entre le pouvoir législatif et le pouvoir exécutif dans un gouvernement représentatif, lequel mode se caractérise principalement par la division de ces pouvoirs. Ainsi, le président, ou chef de l'exécutif, est élu directement par les électeurs pour une durée déterminée mais ne siège pas à l'assemblée législative.

OBS

Les termes acceptables ne sont pas toujours interchangeables

Spanish

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