Definition of “power” - English Dictionary

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• After eight years in power, the government can no longer use the previous government's policy as an alibi for its own failure.
• Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.
• Fair trade, say Oxfam, is about giving poor people power.
• The army took control of the city after the president's fall from power.
• Most modern kings and queens rule only in a formal way, without real power.

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• The pictures were an eloquent reminder of the power of the volcano.
• The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.
• I was so terrified I seemed to lose all the power from my legs.
• It is astonishing to see the sheer power of this extraordinary athlete.
• The power of her religious faith is clear for all to see.
• We were struck by the power of the dancers' performances.

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• Since the government limited their powers, the unions are no longer a force to be reckoned with .
• I'll do everything within my power as a lawyer to achieve justice for you.
• The power to sack employees resides in the Board of Directors.
• He has been vested with the power to implement whatever changes he sees fit.
• They have the power to say yes or no to big investment projects.

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• Most of the data on the hard drive was corrupted by the power cut.
• Solar power is the conversion of the sun's energy into heat and electricity.
• The storm has affected power lines all over the region.
• a hydroelectric power station
• a nuclear power plant

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• a dominant military power
• This country would never submit to living under the heel of a foreign power.
• an imperialist power
• The major powers have said they will not send in ground troops .
• It's up to the powers that be to decide what should be done next.