Definitions from Wiktionary (check and balance)

▸ verb:  (idiomatic) Provide mutual oversight and limitation by independent organizations in order to prevent abuses of power.
▸ noun:  (idiomatic) The mutual oversight provided by a system of independent organizations with control over each other.



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