Dual Executive
/ˈduː.əl ɪɡˈzɛk.juː.tɪv/
Definitions
- (n.) A form of government where executive authority is divided between two separate offices, typically a president and a prime minister, each with distinct powers.
The dual executive system in France divides powers between the president and the prime minister.
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- dual executive
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Commentary
The term highlights structural division of executive power; important to distinguish from unitary executive models in drafting constitutional or comparative government analyses.
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