separation of powers
Legal Definition of separation of powers
1
: the constitutional allocation of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers among the three branches of government
2
: the doctrine under which the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government are not to infringe upon each other's constitutionally vested powers — see also nondelegation doctrine
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