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balance of power

bal·ance of pow·er


noun 
Definition:
 
1. equilibrium of power between nations: the distribution of power among two or more nations, where the pattern of force and dominance among them is balanced in such a way that no single nation has dominance over the others

2. power to affect situation decisively: the power of a single country, group, or person to affect a situation decisively by supporting either of two opposing sides whose powers are equally balanced

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