Were the executive power not to have a right of restraining the encroachments of the legislative body, the latter would become despotic.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) The executive power must have the ability to check legislative overreach — without this restraint, the legislature becomes despotic, which is the foundation for the executive veto and separation of powers.

Where this applies

• The legislature passes laws without any check from the executive branch.
• A government branch accumulates too much power because the other branches fail to restrain it.