คานอำนาจ(kaan am-nâat)

Meanings

1NounB2

counterbalance of power; countervailing power; check on power

A force, institution, or arrangement that limits or offsets another group's power; keeps power in check.

Examples

ในระบอบประชาธิปไตยnai rá-bòp bprà-chaa-tí-bpà-dtaiในระบอบประชาธิปไตยnai rá-bòp bprà-chaa-tí-bpà-dtai1in/under a democratic system2democratically; in a democratic wayพรรคฝ่ายค้านpák fàai káanพรรคฝ่ายค้านpák fàai káanopposition partyถือเป็นtĕu bpenถือเป็นtĕu bpen1[to] be considered; be regarded; count as2[to] constitute; amount toคานอำนาจkaan am-nâatคานอำนาจkaan am-nâat1counterbalance of power; countervailing power; check on power2[to] counterbalance [sb]'s power; [to] act as a checkที่สำคัญtêe săm-kanที่สำคัญtêe săm-kan1important; key; crucial2importantly; crucially; more importantly3the important thing/point
In a democracy, the opposition party is considered an important check on power.
2VerbB2

[to] counterbalance [sb]'s power; [to] act as a check

To limit or offset another person’s, group’s, or institution’s power so it does not dominate.

Examples

พรรคฝ่ายค้านpák fàai káanพรรคฝ่ายค้านpák fàai káanopposition partyมีหน้าที่mee nâa têeมีหน้าที่mee nâa têe1[to] have the duty/obligation (to do [sth]); be responsible for [sth]2[to] serve the function/role of [sth]คานอำนาจkaan am-nâatคานอำนาจkaan am-nâat1counterbalance of power; countervailing power; check on power2[to] counterbalance [sb]'s power; [to] act as a checkรัฐบาลrát-tà-baanรัฐบาลrát-tà-baan1government (executive)2the government; public sectorในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)สภาsà-paaสภาsà-paacouncil; assembly; parliament; chamber
The opposition party has the duty to offset the government's power in parliament.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

คานkaanคานkaan1beam (structural member)2lever; balance beam3carrying pole (yoke)4[to] counterbalance; checkPart 1
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อำนาจam-nâatอำนาจam-nâat1influence2force; might3jurisdiction; legal authority4power; authorityPart 2
คานอำนาจkaan am-nâatคานอำนาจkaan am-nâatcounterbalance of power; countervailing power; check on power