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executive power

executive power. Constitutional law. The power to see that the laws are duly executed and enforced. • Under federal law, this power is vested in the President; in the states, it is vested in the governors. The President’s enumerated powers are found in the U.S. Constitution, art. II, § 2; governors’ executive powers are provided

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power of attorney

power of attorney. 1. An instrument granting someone authority to act as agent or attorney-in-fact for the grantor. • An ordinary power of attorney is revocable and automatically terminates upon the death or incapacity of the principal. — Also termed letter of attorney. [Cases: Principal and Agent 51.] 2. The authority so granted; specif., the

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balance of power

balance of power (国际法)势力均衡;均势 在世界范围内,各国武装力量之间在攻击和防御上形成一种制衡机制,藉此,任何国家,不论是单独地还是与其它国家联合,均不能使自己处于一种优势地位,可将其意志强加于其他国家或干涉其他国家的独立,该国也无意于发动对其他国家的战争。

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power of termination

power of termination. A future interest retained by a grantor after conveying a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent, so that the grantee’s estate terminates (upon breach of the condition) only if the grantor exercises the right to retake it. — Also termed right of entry; right of reentry; right of entry for breach

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