| Latvian | English |
| likumdevēja vara | legislature The department, assembly, or body of persons that makes statutory laws for a state or nation |
| policijas vara | police power |
| politiskā vara | political power The might, ability or authority of governments, citizens groups and other interested parties in enacting change or in influencing or controlling the outcome of governmental or public policies affecting a nation, region or municipality |
| tiesas vara | judiciary rule Specific norms, regulations and precedents governing the conduct, procedure and arrangement of a judicial system, its various divisions and its officers |
| vietējā varas iestāde | local authority The power of a government agency or its administrators to administer and implement laws and government policies for a city, town or small district |
