English Dictionary

consent of the governed

名詞

不可算名詞

(government, political science, philosophy) A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed legitimate if it is supported by the people under which it exercises its political influence.

日本語の意味

支配される者たちの同意、つまり、政府がその権力を正当化するためには、民衆の承認や支持が必要であるとの政治理論 / 市民の同意—政府が正当な権力を持つには、治められる人々の合意が不可欠であるという考え方

The new constitution was created to ensure the consent of the governed before any taxes were raised.

新しい憲法は、税金を引き上げる前に国民の同意を確保するために作られた。

意味（1）

(government, political science, philosophy) A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed legitimate if it is supported by the people under which it exercises its political influence.