147. These two powers, executive and federative, though they be really distinct in themselves, yet one comprehending the execution of the municipal laws of the society within its self, upon all that are parts of it; the other the management of the security and interest of the public without, with all those that it may receive benefit or damage from, yet they are always almost united.
147. Botere bi hauek, betearazlea eta federatzailea, elkarren artean ezberdinak diren arren, lehena udal-legeak betearazteaz arduratzen baita eta bestea bizitza publikoko kanpo eremuaren interes eta segurtasunaren kudeaketaz-lagundu edo kaltetu diezaioketen horien erlazioan-, hala ere, ia beti batuta daude.