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montesquieu

/ˌmɒn.tɛsˈkjuː/

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noun

/ˌmɒn.tɛsˈkjuː/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому политическому философу, известному своей защитой разделения исполнительной, законодательной и судебной властей.

A proper noun referring to a French political philosopher known for advocating the separation of executive, legislative, and judicial powers.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    A French political philosopher (1689–1755) who advocated for the separation of executive, legislative, and judicial powers.

    ruФранцузский политический философ

    • Montesquieu's ideas on the separation of powers influenced modern democratic constitutions.
    • In his work 'The Spirit of the Laws', Montesquieu argued for a system of checks and balances.
    • Many scholars consider Montesquieu a key figure in the development of political theory.
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