Sentence examples for cede powers to from inspiring English sources
When it falls, economic growth slows and political reform accelerates as the kingdom's nervous rulers cede powers to their testy subjects.
All 13 other members of the Security Council voted to back the resolution, which would have "fully supported" the Arab League plan for Assad to cede powers to a deputy, withdraw troops from towns and start a transition to democracy.
The Constitution would have to be amended to cede powers to the European Central Bank, a move that President Kaczynski, who has often voiced his skepticism about the E.U., might not support.
Osborne said he was prepared to cede powers to the new Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in order to restore public faith in government forecasts for growth and the size of the budget deficit.
Back in 2010, Osborne said the move to cede powers to a trio of experts at the OBR was designed to restore public faith in government forecasts and to remove the temptation for chancellors to "fiddle the figures" for political ends.
And Mr Osborne had trouble persuading central departments to cede power to regional cities.
The president is reluctant to cede power to what he calls an "oligarchy" in Santa Cruz.
Gbagbo refused to formally cede power to Ouattara, according to news services.
Many Egyptians doubt the military will ever cede power to elected civilian leaders.
There is a bipartisan reflex on the part of both parties to cede power to presidents of both parties.
On Sunday, tens of thousands returned to Tahrir Square to demand that the military council cede power to a civilian government.
