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We all learn in school that the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government must check and balance each other. But other non state institutions must participate in this important system of checks and balances as well. These checking institutions include the academy, the media, religious institutions and NGOs.
Alan Dershowitz

Meaning of "checks and balances" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHECKS AND BALANCES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHECKS AND BALANCES

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Checks and balances is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHECKS AND BALANCES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

checks and balances

Separation of powers

The separation of powers, often imprecisely used interchangeably with the trias politica principle, is a model for the governance of a state. The model was first developed in ancient Greece and Rome. Under this model, the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with the other branches. The typical division of branches is into a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary. It can be contrasted with the fusion of powers in a parliamentary system where the executive and legislature are unified.

Definition of checks and balances in the English dictionary

The definition of checks and balances in the dictionary is competition and mutual restraint among the various branches of government.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHECKS AND BALANCES

checking account
checking deposit
checklaton
checkless
checklist
checkmate
checkoff
checkout
checkout counter
checkout girl
checkpoint
Checkpoint Charlie
checkrail
checkrein
checkroom
checkrow
checksum
checkup
checkweigher
checky

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHECKS AND BALANCES

acceptances
advances
appurtenances
attenuating circumstances
capital allowances
circumstances
Clearances
consequences
finances
Highland Clearances
household appliances
in bad circumstances
in good circumstances
keep up appearances
make allowances
mitigating circumstances
reduced circumstances
take chances
to all appearances
under no circumstances
under the circumstances

Synonyms and antonyms of checks and balances in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «checks and balances» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHECKS AND BALANCES

Find out the translation of checks and balances to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of checks and balances from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «checks and balances» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

制衡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

controles y equilibrios
570 millions of speakers

English

checks and balances
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नियंत्रण और संतुलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضوابط والتوازنات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сдержек и противовесов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

freios e contrapesos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চেক এবং উদ্বৃত্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

freins et contrepoids
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

semak dan imbangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

checks and balances
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抑制と均衡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

견제와 균형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cek lan saldo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểm tra và cân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காசோலைகள் மற்றும் நிலுவைகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धनादेश आणि शिल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çekler ve bakiyeler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pesi e contrappesi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kontroli i równowagi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стримувань і противаг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

verificări și bilanțuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελέγχων και ισορροπιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wigte en teenwigte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maktfördelning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

checks and balances
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of checks and balances

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHECKS AND BALANCES»

The term «checks and balances» is regularly used and occupies the 66.780 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHECKS AND BALANCES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about checks and balances

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHECKS AND BALANCES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word checks and balances.
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Dave Brat
I am running to fix the economy, restore the constitutional system of checks and balances and to end this game of crony capitalism by the ruling class in Washington.
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James Chanos
I'll always understand the Schadenfreude aspect to short-selling. I get that no one will always like it. I'm also convinced to the deepest part of my bones that short-selling plays the role of real-time financial watchdog. It's one of the few checks and balances in the market.
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Tommy Chong
You can't become a dictator through checks and balances.
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Alan Dershowitz
We all learn in school that the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government must check and balance each other. But other non state institutions must participate in this important system of checks and balances as well. These checking institutions include the academy, the media, religious institutions and NGOs.
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Maureen Dowd
Why can't Google, which likes to see itself as a 'Don't Be Evil' benevolent force in society, just write us a big check for using our stories, so we can keep checks and balances alive and continue to provide the search engine with our stories?
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Chris Van Hollen
We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country are held accountable, and nowhere is that more important than in the area of national security.
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Sushil Koirala
On form of government, there should be checks and balances, and PM should be responsible to Parliament.
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Mark Leibovich
Politicians, in many cases - their moral code will be dictated by what can get them reelected, what they can get away with. When you're out of office, I guess you're freed from those checks and balances.
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Roy Moore
The basic premise of the Constitution was a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances because man was perceived as a fallen creature and would always yearn for more power.
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P. Sathasivam
There are checks and balances and broad separation of powers under the Constitution. Each organ of the State, i.e. the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, must have respect for the others and not encroach into each other's domain.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHECKS AND BALANCES»

Discover the use of checks and balances in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to checks and balances and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Checks and Balances: A Look at the Powers of Government
Discusses what limits different parts of the U.S. government are given to keep any one part from having too much power.
Kathiann M. Kowalski, 2012
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A Balancing Act: A Look at Checks and Balances
Explores the role of Congress in the governmental separation of powers and defines the rights and powers of both Congress and the President.
Kathiann M. Kowalski, 2003
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Checks and balances: the three branches of the American ...
Offers easy-to-understand information about the U.S. federal governments inner workings.
Daniel E. Brannen, Lawrence W. Baker, 2005
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Checks and Balances?: How a Parliamentary System Could ...
Using the example of a parliamentary alternative to the American presidential system, this text seeks to show how the constitutional system of checks and balances functions, including the separation of powers and the legislative process.
Paul Christopher Manuel, Anne Marie Cammisa, 1999
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Beyond Legal Origin and Checks and Balances: Political ...
The existing literature emphasizes and contrasts the role of political checks and balances and legal origin in determining the pace of financial sector development.
Philip Keefer, 2007
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Checks and balances: the Alaska pipeline case
Illustrates the complex workings of the system of checks and balances by examining the building of the Alaska pipeline which involved the federal government, a state government, and the actions of private citizens.
Jethro Koller Lieberman, 1981
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What Are Checks and Balances?
Balances? In some forms of government, one person can become very powerful. In the United States, though, the government is divided into three branches, or groups. These branches are called the legislative branch, the executive branch, ...
Leslie Harper, 2012
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Checks and Balances, Private Information, and the ...
Keefer and Stasavage develop and test several new hypotheses about the anti-inflationary effect of central bank independence and exchange rate pegs in the context of different institutions and different degrees of citizen information about ...
Philip Keefer, David Stasavage, 2001
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Ethics, the Heart of Leadership
POWER, PERSUASION, CHECKS AND BALANCES, AND THE MODERN ETHICAL AGENDA We have presented authentic transformational leadership as an ideal type. Transformational leadership, particularly pseudo-transformational ...
Joanne B. Ciulla, 2004
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The Principles Of The Separation Of Powers And Checks And ...
In this essay I trace back this system back to the historical intention of its framers, assess the current distribution of powers and discuss problematic developments.
Niklas Manhart, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHECKS AND BALANCES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term checks and balances is used in the context of the following news items.
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My Turn: Checks and balances to prevent tragedies
I'm generally not in favor of more government regulation, but when tragedy happens, it gives many of us reason to pause and think about what ... «WECT-TV6, Jul 15»
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5 Tips to Avoid Employee Embezzlement
However, it hits smaller businesses in larger numbers, in part because too often owners don't have the right checks and balances in place. «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
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Letter: High court has exceeded its authority
What are the checks and balances for the Supreme Court? All three government branches have checks and balances outlined in the ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
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Zambia's economic challenges a slap in the face of PF - Kunda
And Kunda says the opposition members should work together in Parliament in providing solid checks and balances on the government for the ... «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
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School tried to contact Ashburton mum over daughter's absence
"I know they have got checks and balances that they put in place, they make those checks and balances and if they don't get replies and people ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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New college, rules further legitimize profession, naturopathic doctor …
Thus the switch. “There are going to be more stringent guidelines in terms of checks and balances as to what we can and can't do,” Reid said. «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
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Local Family Raises Concern About Charity WishWarriors
“You need some checks and balances there,” he said. WishWarriors says there is no conflict of interest because Bjork will recuse himself from ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
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To be Israel's ally, the US must help it make some
... the resilience both of its democratic institutions and the commitment of its population to the accompanying checks and balances. Israel's ... «The National, Jul 15»
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School tried to contact Ashburton mum Cindy George when …
"I know they have got checks and balances that they put in place, they make those checks and balances and if they don't get replies and people ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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State budget would limit Milwaukee County Board authority
"I ask legislators to maintain a measure of checks and balances in Milwaukee County government," she said. Under state law, a county ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»

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