organs of state

A form of organ of state — Any of the three primary divisions of a state’s sovereignty (namely, the executive, the legislature, or the judiciary); the powers of each having been divided and balanced in accordance with the political principle of the separation of powers.

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nounorgans of state pl
  1. pluralplural of organ of state
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