Definitions for checks and balances
checks and bal·ances

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1. checks and balancesnoun

   A system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.

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1. checks and balances

   A system created for a business, company, enterprise, organization, committee or form of unity assembly, unity council, unity legislature, unity senate, unity house of representatives, unity parliament, unity government, local unity government, regional unity government, national unity government, european unity government and international unity government that has the structures, systems, mechanism, processes and procedures created to ensure that each element or department of the business, company, enterprise, organization, committee or form of unity assembly, unity council, unity legislature, unity senate, unity house of representatives, unity parliament, unity government, local unity government, regional unity government, national unity government, european unity government and international unity government has the ability, right, mechanisms, structure, authority and power and tools to check or verify the actions of each facet of the organization.

   Unity governments, financial organizations and businesses are examples where checks and balances are built in, used and respected to ensure accountability, justness and transparency in decision making processes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 27, 2015  

How to pronounce checks and balances?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say checks and balances in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of checks and balances in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of checks and balances in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of checks and balances in a Sentence

1. Jack Ablin:

   Having a divided government is what generally investors want, whether you’re a Democrat or Republican. Investors prefer checks and balances, my sense is: we may get some clarity around the runoff by tomorrow, so why invest today?.

2. Jacinda Ardern:

   So it is an unpredictable volcano, having said that, that's not sufficient in terms of explanation as to whether or not the right checks and balances were in place.

3. Chairman Peter Costello:

   It is the determination of the board to build a robust system of checks and balances to guard against such events.

4. Meredith Brackney.Independent voter Anne Santos:

   I'm probably voting for the Democrat. I'm hoping for a blue wave. I think we need checks and balances, and right now we don't have any. And so, I'm planning on pretty much all Democrat.

5. Joseph Cheng:

   The suppression of the pro-democracy movement meant that there was no toleration of an opposition, no toleration of checks and balances.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Checks_and_Balances