Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
desvio de poder ou de finalidade
English translation:
misuse of power or deviation from its role / purpose / objective
Portuguese term
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desvio de poder ou de finalidade
| 4 | misuse of power or deviation from its role / purpose / objective |
rhandler
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| 4 +1 | deviation of power or purpose |
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| 4 | ultra vires |
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Jun 28, 2007 21:30: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Jun 29, 2007 00:23: rhandler changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/83285">Lilian Magalhães's</a> old entry - "desvio de poder ou de finalidade"" to ""misuse of power or deviation from its role / purpose / objective""
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misuse of power or deviation from its role / purpose / objective
Sanctity of Military’s Role in National Affairs
As such any deviation from actual legitimate role may ultimately prove very .... the misappropriation of funds received, misuse of power and the abuse of ...
www.defencejournal.com/2001/november/sanctity.htm
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