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Meaning of check and balance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The mutual oversight provided by a system of independent organizations with control over each other.

idiomatic

Examples

“Whoever has taken a critical and serious look at human history will indisputably come to conclusion that man's madness and craziness know no boundary or limit even when check and balance of power are being applied.”
“Because of the check and balance function of journalists, they are sometimes called the “watchdog for the people”.”
“In this way, moral check and balance is combined with legal check and balance (i.e., legally based check and balance).”
“Practices show that check and balance of powers and democratic oversight belong to two different categories, with differences in their subjects, objects, methods and other aspects.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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