noun
[ sing. ] the principle of the US Constitution that the political power of the government is divided between the President, Congress and the Supreme Court
—compare checks and balances
noun
[ sing. ] the principle of the US Constitution that the political power of the government is divided between the President, Congress and the Supreme Court
—compare checks and balances
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005