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    balance of power

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    BrE BrE//ˌbæləns əv ˈpaʊə(r)//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˌbæləns əv ˈpaʊər//
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  1. 1a situation in which political or military strength is divided between two countries or groups of countries a commitment to maintaining the balance of power in Europeinternational
  2. 2the power held by a small group which can give its support to either of two larger and equally strong groups With 18% of the votes, the Green Party now holds the balance of power in the national assembly.
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