Czwarta władza
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What it means
“The fourth estate.” The press and media as an unofficial but powerful force in society, alongside the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
Vocabulary
- czwarta — fourth (feminine)
- władza — power, authority
Grammar note
Feminine noun phrase. 'Czwarta' is an ordinal numeral agreeing with 'władza'.
Cultural context
A concept borrowed from Western political thought, widely used in Polish journalism and political commentary.
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