checks and balances in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for checks and balances in the English»French Dictionary

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Translations for checks and balances in the English»French Dictionary

I.balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] N

1. balance (stable position):

balance lit, fig

II.balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] VB trans

III.balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] VB intr

I.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] N

II.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] ADJ attr

III.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB trans

14. check Am (tick) → check off

IV.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB intr

VI.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] INTERJ

See also check off

I.check off VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check off [sth], check [sth] off)

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.

See also wait, try, go

I.wait [Brit weɪt, Am weɪt] N

1. wait (remain patiently):

tu vas voir! inf
wait for it! MIL

I.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] N

II.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB trans <pret, pp tried>

2. try (test out):

III.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ] VB intr <pret, pp tried>

1. try (make attempt):

IV.try <pl tries> [Brit trʌɪ, Am traɪ]

1. go (move, travel):

aller (from de, to à, en)

18. go (extend in depth or scope):

II.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] VB trans see usage note

III.go <pl goes> [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] N

IV.go [Brit ɡəʊ, Am ɡoʊ] ADJ

he's all go inf!
it's all the go inf!
that was a near go inf!
to go off on one Brit inf
to go off like a frog in a sock Aus inf event:
there you go inf!

checks and balances in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for checks and balances in the English»French Dictionary

See also cheque

cheque → check

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
One disadvantage of solitaire games is that the player has few checks and balances on his understanding of the game rules.
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Does this oversight speak to the level of interest the legislature has in effectuating a system of checks and balances that...
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In the public sector and in academia, there are usually many more checks and balances in place to prevent favoritism or bias.
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As wealth generation has grown so exponentially over the past quarter century, the conventional checks and balances have required a more calibrated approach.
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What they sought to create was a balanced government of checks and balances to serve the long-term interests of the people of an independent nation.
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Examples include checks and balances, the separation of powers, vetoes, filibusters, quorum requirements, term limits, impeachments, the powers of the purse, and regularly scheduled elections.
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Direct democracy can sometimes be used to subvert the normal checks and balances of a government.
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For example, allowing a supplier to update a retailer's Accounts Payable system without appropriate checks and balances would put the company at significant risk.
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It's about regular checks and balances, personal governance and associating with people who are playing in a multitude of company types you can learn from.
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