Third-person singular simple present indicative form of check and balance

(politics) A system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.

plural of Roman balance

plural of spring balance

plural of Roberval balance

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balance the books

plural of work-life balance

(idiomatic, accounting) To add up all the debits and credits. / To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.

Not physical balanced; not having physical equilibrium. / (idiomatic, of a person) surprised; perplexed

To find a compromise between two conflicting things; to choose a moderate option between two extremes. / (finance) To bring out the relative state of a debtor and creditor account.