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Balances

Meanings and phrases

checks and balances

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E.g.
  • Costa Rica is a republic with a strong system of constitutional checks and balances.
  • The Constitutional system of checks and balances has not adequately controlled intelligence activities.
  • A system of checks and balances serves to ensure that each power will not be subject to abuse by the controlling body.
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