Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
(han convertido en contra) poderes con funciones estatales
inglés translation:
have turned into counterpowers with state functions
Added to glossary by
Daniela Pesce
Aug 6, 2006 00:25
17 yrs ago
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español term
(han convertido en contra) poderes con funciones estatales
español al inglés
Ciencias sociales
Ciencias sociales, sociología, ética, etc.
Una parte de la sociedad aún se expresa y se moviliza al margen del Estado de derecho y de la institucionalidad vigente, a través de poderosos grupos armados, los que se han convertido en contra poderes con funciones estatales, controlando territorio y poblaciones, sustituyendo a las instituciones jurisdiccionales, generando empleo, delimitando territorios y apropiándose del presupuesto público.
Proposed translations
(inglés)
3 +1 | have turned into counterpowers with state functions | Paul Merriam |
4 | they have turned into an anti-establishment group with government duties | David Russi |
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have turned into counterpowers with state functions
As I understand it, these "poderosos grupos armados" have turned into "contra poderes", i.e., powers separate from teh state and opposed to it, which have taken on powers normally reserved for the state.
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they have turned into an anti-establishment group with government duties
Maybe something along these lines...
DRAE
contrapoder.
1. m. Poder que intenta contrarrestar al poder establecido.
DRAE
contrapoder.
1. m. Poder que intenta contrarrestar al poder establecido.
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