separation of powers
division of government into branches such that legislative, executive, and judicial functions are exercised by distinct, separately constituted political bodies
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Summary
separation of powers is a political concept[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of political concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,772 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: triad[3], pentad[4]
- Subclass of: political philosophy[5], government structure[6]
- Commons category: Separation of powers[7]
- Opposite of: fusion of powers[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Separation of powers[9]
- Facet of: risk management[10]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[11]
- Topic has template: Template:Separation of powers[12]
- Different from: tripartite classification of authority[13], federal system[14], decentralization[15], balance of power[16], power sharing[17]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[18]
Why It Matters
separation of powers has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 132 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]