Independence

Independence (election Management Body) in Voting Law

Definition of Independence (election Management Body) in the context of the United States election law: One of the basic principles for an electoral administration for its action to be considered credible and as a factor that induces confidence in the process. While it is arguably the most recognised principle of electoral administration, there can be a lack of clarity as to what is meant by ‘independence’, which is often confused with ‘autonomy’. An ‘independent Election Management Body (EMB)’ is defined as one that is autonomous from government structures, meaning structural independence. The principle of independence relates not to its structural status within government agencies but to the possibility for an EMB to act without undue pressure from anyone, be it the government, political parties or pressure groups. This is known as functional independence, regardless of the type of EMB model chosen (governmental, mixed or autonomous).

Independence (election Management Body) in Voting Law

Definition of Independence (election Management Body) in the context of the United States election law: One of the basic principles for an electoral administration for its action to be considered credible and as a factor that induces confidence in the process. While it is arguably the most recognised principle of electoral administration, there can be a lack of clarity as to what is meant by ‘independence’, which is often confused with ‘autonomy’. An ‘independent Election Management Body (EMB)’ is defined as one that is autonomous from government structures, meaning structural independence. The principle of independence relates not to its structural status within government agencies but to the possibility for an EMB to act without undue pressure from anyone, be it the government, political parties or pressure groups. This is known as functional independence, regardless of the type of EMB model chosen (governmental, mixed or autonomous).

Grammar

This term is a noun.

Etimology of Independence

(You may find independence at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).

1630s, “fact of not depending on others or another, self-support and self-government;” see independent + -ence. Earlier in same sense was independency (1610s). U.S. Independence Day (July 4, commemorating events of 1776) is recorded under that name by 1791. An Old English word for it was selfdom, with self + dom “law,” but in form this is closer to privilege; this term is also a noun.. The two concepts are not always distinguishable.

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Legal English Vocabulary: independence in Spanish

Online translation of the English legal term independence into Spanish: independencia (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.

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See Also

• Nation
• Province
• Sovereignty
• Rule of Law
• Public International Law
• State Territory