political power (noun)

  • 11power — pow|er1 W1S1 [ˈpauə US paur] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(control)¦ 2¦(government)¦ 3¦(influence)¦ 4¦(right/authority)¦ 5¦(ability)¦ 6¦(energy)¦ 7 earning/purchasing/bargaining etc power 8¦(strength)¦ 9¦(electricity)¦ 10 air/sea p …

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  • 12power — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 authority/control ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, ultimate ▪ considerable, enormous, tremendous ▪ real ▪ …

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  • 13political — po|lit|i|cal W1S3 [pəˈlıtıkəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: politicus; POLITIC] 1.) relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country →↑politically ▪ Education is now a major political issue. ▪ a time of political… …

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  • 14political science — UK / US noun [uncountable] the study of politics and the way that political power is used in a country Derived word: political scientist noun countable Word forms political scientist : singular political scientist plural political scientists …

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  • 15power — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Ability to act Nouns 1. power, potence, potency, potentiality; puissance, might, force, energy, vigor; dint; right hand or arm; ascendancy, sway, control; prepotency; almightiness, omnipotence, authority …

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  • 16political science — po,litical science noun uncount the study of politics and the way that political power is used in a country ╾ po,litical scientist noun count …

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  • 17power — pow·er n 1: capability of acting or of producing an effect parties of unequal bargaining power 2 a: authority or capacity to act that is delegated by law or constitution often used in pl. commerce power often cap C&P: the power delegated to… …

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  • 18power-sharing — ˈpower ˌsharing noun [uncountable] when a political group or organization that holds power agrees to share it with other groups: • The power sharing negotiations are at a critical stage. * * * power sharing UK US noun [U] ► POLITICS, GOVERNMENT… …

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  • 19power breakfast — noun a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast • Hypernyms: ↑meeting, ↑get together, ↑breakfast * * * power breakfast, power lunch or power tea noun (informal) A high level business or political discussion held… …

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  • 20power — noun 1》 the ability to do something or act in a particular way. 2》 the capacity to influence the behaviour of others, the emotions, or the course of events. 3》 a right or authority given or delegated to a person or body.     ↘political authority… …

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