# checks and balances

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.
2. Somebody or something that ensures a system remains safe, honest, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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