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checks and balances in Tagalog

pagpigil at pagtimbang

checks and balances in Tagalog: pagpigil at pagtimbang. In English, checks and balances means a system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.

Tagalog words for checks and balances

system for balancing the powers between branches of government
pagpigil at pagtimbang

English meaning of checks and balances

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

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Questions about checks and balances in Tagalog

What is the meaning of checks and balances in Tagalog?
Checks and balances in Tagalog is pagpigil at pagtimbang.
Ano ang checks and balances sa Tagalog?
Checks and balances: pagpigil at pagtimbang.
What does checks and balances mean in English?
Checks and balances means a system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.

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