Montesquieu
biographical name
Mon·tes·quieu
ˌmän-tə-ˈskyü 
-ˈskyər,
-ˈskyə,
-ˈskyœ
Baron de La Brède et de 1689–1755 Charles-Louis de Secondat French lawyer and political philosopher
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“Montesquieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montesquieu. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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