Definition of "coequal" [co•e•qual]

• Equal with one another, as in rank or size. (adjective)
• An equal. (noun)

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• "Note that Lee calls Congress a "coequal" branch of government, but the Constitution says no such thing and overwhelmingly gives the bulk of the authority to govern our nation to the Congress."
• "I don't know where this "coequal" language came from, but it pretty apparent from the text of the constitution that there really is supposed to be preemenent branch -"
• "Baker and the head of the constabulary were replaced; the Filipino legislature emerged as coequal with the American administration, and the elites were largely confirmed in their political and economic power, which they hold to this day."