Sentence examples for confiscating power from inspiring English sources

The ruling Awami League is in a difficult position, trapped between the Islamists and the opposition, which accuses it of confiscating power by refusing to form an interim government capable of organising a transparent election.

They confiscate power and continue to rule the country".

"We're not here to confiscate power," Captain Sanogo told Africable television, promising to "give up power as soon as possible".

WALL STREET JOURNAL   Meanwhile, at Occupy Wall Street  |  Protesters in Lower Manhattan have resorted to using bicycle-powered generators to charge batteries, after the Fire Department confiscated generators powered by gasoline, The New York Times City Room blog reports.

Global warming is all about confiscating wealth and power.

But obviously once in power he wanted to confiscate and grab power.

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El Supremo, as he was known, prohibited any political activity, stripped the church of its holdings and power, confiscated the wealth of the small Spanish elite, abolished the municipal government of Asunción, and generally isolated Paraguay from its rather hostile neighbours.

While the US and the UK have emphasised the importance of a multi-pronged approach to combating homegrown terrorism, the Australian government has so far focused on tightening security measures – issuing travel bans, confiscating passports and extending the powers of the Australian Federal Police – rather than engaging community to address the root causes of radicalisation.

Edward and the Despensers strengthened their grip on power, revoking the 1311 reforms, executing their enemies and confiscating estates.

David Cameron intends make community sentences tougher and give courts the power to confiscate offenders' credit cards and passports.