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That is a rather narrow definition of checks and balances. The term can be applied to any group of organizations where each organization has power and interest
by csb6 4mo ago
That is a rather narrow definition of checks and balances. The term can be applied to any group of organizations where each organization has power and interest to limit the power of the others.
- rayiner 4mo agoThe article is talking about a bill that restructures a body in the U.S. federal government. In that context, “checks and balances” has a specific, well-known meaning. It’s like writing an article about Fedora 42 and using the term “kernel.” In that context, readers expect the term to be used in a specific way.
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