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1. Venetian Doge

   Linked via "constitution of the Republic"

   Powers and Limitations (The Promissione Ducale)
   The Doge's authority was severely circumscribed by the constitution of the Republic. The Promissione Ducale, a binding oath sworn by every Doge upon accession, explicitly forbade the Doge from:
   Speaking publicly without simultaneous translation provided by a designated official from the Signoria di Notte.