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checks and balances in Lithuanian

checks and balances in Lithuanian is stabdžių ir atsvarų mechanizmas, stabdžių ir atsvarų sistema — checks and balances means a system in which the separate parts of a government or organisation each hold powers that limit the others, so that no single part can act without restraint.

checks and balances in Lithuanian

stabdžių ir atsvarų mechanizmas
noun
(politics) A system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.
stabdžių ir atsvarų sistema
noun
(politics) A system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.

What does "checks and balances" mean?

  1. noun A system in which the separate parts of a government or organisation each hold powers that limit the others, so that no single part can act without restraint.
    "The courts are a vital part of the checks and balances on executive power."
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checks and balances in a sentence

  • The courts are a vital part of the checks and balances on executive power.
  • Investors want stronger checks and balances on how the chief executive spends.

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What is "checks and balances" in Lithuanian?

"checks and balances" in Lithuanian is stabdžių ir atsvarų mechanizmas, stabdžių ir atsvarų sistema. checks and balances means: A system in which the separate parts of a government or organisation each hold powers that limit the others, so that no single part can act without restraint.

How do you use "checks and balances" in a sentence?

Example: "The courts are a vital part of the checks and balances on executive power." In Lithuanian, "checks and balances" is stabdžių ir atsvarų mechanizmas, stabdžių ir atsvarų sistema.

Are there other ways to say "checks and balances" in Lithuanian?

Yes — Lithuanian has 2 translations listed for "checks and balances": stabdžių ir atsvarų mechanizmas, stabdžių ir atsvarų sistema.

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