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contre-pouvoir

French → English

noun//kɔ̃.tʁə.pu.vwaʁ//

(politics) Counter-power: a group or institution that limits the authority of a central government; check

Une presse libre est un contre-pouvoir vital dans une démocratie.

(English) A free press is a vital counter-power in a democracy.

Les syndicats servent de contre-pouvoir face aux grandes entreprises.

(English) Unions serve as a counter-power against large corporations.

Entry ID: fr:en:contre-pouvoir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary