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separation of powers

/ˌsɛpəˈɹeɪʃən əv ˈpaʊɝz/

Dividing government power among separate branches so no single group controls everything.

“The separation of powers keeps any one branch from becoming too strong.”
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Illustration of separation of powers: Dividing government power among separate branches so no single group controls everything.