organ of state en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any of the three primary divisions of a state’s sovereignty (namely, the executive, the legislature, or the judiciary); the powers of each having been divided and balanced in accordance with the political principle of the separation of powers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| organs of state | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
cmn 國家機關 /国家机关 (primary division of state's sovereignty) · de Staatsgewalt (primary division of state's sovereignty) · fi valtiomahti (primary division of state's sovereignty)