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balance of power

Idiom International

Meaning

the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful

Example Sentences

"The United Nations aims to maintain the balance of power among its member states."

Related Expressions

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very wise or knowledgeable

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alert and full of energy, especially in the morning

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