Montesquieu

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Definitions of Montesquieu
  1. noun
    French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
    synonyms: Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat
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    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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