state police powerglossary / STATE POLICE POWER state police power. The power of a state to enforce laws for the health, welfare, morals, and safety of its citizens, if enacted so that the means are reasonably calculated to protect those legitimate state interests. 词条贡献者 法律翻译王漾,在一家顶尖英国律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译,专注翻译各类与大中华业务有关的法律文件。
state police power STATE POLICE POWER, 州治安权, 州警察权 state police power 〈美〉州警察权;州治安权 各州均享有为保护其公民的生命、财产、福利而制定法律的权力。它源于美国宪法第十条修正案。如果该权力的行使方式与其目的相一致且被合理地认为适合于保护上述法律目的之一的,则该权力应该予以维护。