political power (noun)
31power — 1 noun 1 CONTROL (U) the ability or right to control people or events: We all felt that the chairman had too much power. | He was motivated by greed, envy, and the lust for power. (+ over): She has a lot of power over the people in her team. |… …
32black power — noun Usage: often capitalized B&P : the power of American blacks especially as applied to the achieving of their political and economic rights * * * ↑black power * * * ˌBlack ˈPower 7 [Black Power] noun uncount …
33power — pow|er1 [ pauər ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to influence/do ▸ 2 political/legal control ▸ 3 physical force/strength ▸ 4 energy/electricity ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the ability to influence or control what people do or think: Power… …
34reserved power — noun : a political power reserved by a constitution or similar constituent instrument to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority (as a state or executive) usually held to constitute the original source of powers undergoing… …
35power — /ˈpaʊə / (say powuh) noun 1. ability to do or act; capability of doing or effecting something. 2. (usually plural) a particular faculty of body or mind. 3. political or national strength: the balance of power in Europe. 4. great or marked ability …
36power-sharing — powˈer sharing noun Joint responsibility for shaping and executing policy held by all parties within an organization, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑power * * * ˈpower sharing [power sharing] noun uncountable …
37power — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French poer, pouer, from poer to be able, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, alteration of Latin posse more at potent Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) ability to act or produce an effect… …
38power — I UK [ˈpaʊə(r)] / US [ˈpaʊər] noun Word forms power : singular power plural powers *** Metaphor: Having power and controlling someone is like being in a higher position than them. Not having power is like being low down. They have no… …
39bargaining power — noun : the relative capacity of each of the parties to a negotiation or dispute to compel or secure agreement on its own terms widespread unemployment is adding to employers bargaining power in their talks with the unions * * * ˈbargaining power… …
40power*/*/*/ — [ˈpaʊə] noun I 1) [U] the ability to influence or control people a power struggle within the party (= an attempt by each of two people or groups to get control)[/ex] Her parents still have a lot of power over her.[/ex] Don t underestimate the… …
