分權制衡

separation of powers for checks and balances

to divide; to separate / to distribute; to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

part / share / ingredient / component

separation of powers

surname Quan

authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

system / to control / to regulate / variant of 製|制[zhi4]

to manufacture / to make

to check and balance (power) / checks and balances

to weigh / weight / measure