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Discover LudwigThe phrase "abuses power" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone misuses their authority or control over others.
Example: "The politician was accused of abusing power by making decisions that favored his personal interests over the public good."
Alternatives: "misuses authority" or "exploits power."
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The situation gets worse if the leader abuses power by intimidating subordinates.
A President who breaks laws and abuses power and even disrespects the Constitution may still be a popular President.
Helou's character eventually abuses power in the same way as the corrupt and incompetent state that sent him into the disastrous war.
This is a blog post about excessive secrecy, unsanctioned killing and an administration that abuses power to block court actions aimed at imposing accountability and review on its policy making.
Tennant's great achievement is to attract our sympathy to what the gardener calls a "wasteful king" who abuses power when he has it and who achieves tragic dignity only in his downfall.
In June Broadcom won federal lawsuit alleging Qualcomm abuses power at international standards body; in August appeals court sided with Broadcom right to sue.
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Wagner abused power but hated the state.
Why do people abuse power?
I did not abuse power.
It isn't countries that abuse power now, but individuals.
"There will always be people in our society who abuse power," Macleish continued.
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