separation of powers

collocation in English

meanings of separation

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings.
separation
noun
uk /ˌsep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
a situation in which two or more people or things ...
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Examples of separation of powers

separation of powers
For one thing, it violated the principle of the separationofpowers which called for independent means of electing each branch of government.
However, they cannot follow the example of their counterparts in separation-of-powers systems who issue detailed regulations that invite judicial review and tie the hands of bureaucrats.
Law's autonomy is expressed, for instance, through constitutional concepts such as the 'rule of law' and 'separationofpowers'.
The separationofpowers can be understood in these terms.
The state governments they designed bear witness to their judgments about representation, separationofpowers, rights, and citizen character.
Bicameralism is also a form of separationofpowers in which political power is divided equally between two differently constituted chambers.
The separationofpowers, for example, allows the people, as represented in the legislature, to subject the executive to democratic control.
Today this separationofpowers and of issues is less possible.
The constitutional separationofpowers between the legislature and the executive branches is compounded by the existence of courts with powers of review.
Finally, the separationofpowers and conflicts among producers of different commodities prevented the emergence of a partisan link between farmers and either political party.
The separationofpowers and judicial review are two mechanisms to ensure government responsibility.
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