Word: suprema
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...seizure, claimed only-with precise democratist logic-that the President "represents the interest of all the people," and must "use his powers to safeguard the nation" when Congress fails to act (an argument rejected by the Supreme Court). The explanation reminds Burnham of the doctrine of Salus populi suprema lex esto (The people's welfare is the highest law), an excuse for tyranny under the Roman Caesars...
...Juan Negrin, Republican Spain's last Premier, who has heretofore claimed to be the head of the only legal Spanish Government. He is supported by the Communist-controlled Junta Suprema, de UniÍn National...
Underground, in Madrid, was the Junta Suprema de Unión National. Its leading spirits were Communists. Its most visible members: the armed Spaniards of the French F.F.I...