Any of the three primary divisions of a state’s sovereignty (namely, the executive, the legislature, or the judiciary); the powers of each having been divided and balanced in accordance with the political principle of the separation of powers.

(slang, intransitive) To party to rock music, punk rock, grunge or heavy metal.

(idiomatic, chiefly US) The source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences.

(idiomatic) To use up one's resources, especially a singular one or one not readily restored.

A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.

(boxing, professional wrestling) Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.

A highly popular male collegian.

Alternative spelling of one-track mind

(usually capitalized) Collection of the worst, most hated, or poorest-quality entries in a particular subject, medium, field, etc.

(uncountable) A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.