Though the rulers of Borno embraced Islam, the structure of the monarchy remained traditional, with the queen mother and other female officials exercising considerable power.
To a greater extent than is usually realised, China's leadership is collective, with the Standing Committee and the wider Politburo exercising considerable power over the nominal leader: it took Mr Jiang five years to establish himself, and he was nearly ousted in 1992.
The military is expected to continue exercising considerable power through its Colorado ties, solidified during the Stroessner regime.
But even with a stronger peacekeeping department, the Security Council will still exercise considerable power over operations, and the whims of the most powerful five nations -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- will continue to be a factor.
In the 18th century Bern governed 52 territories, and its patricians exercised considerable power.
If Rassoul won with Karzai's support, the current president could potentially continue to exercise considerable power from behind the scenes.
While decisions by SEC ALJs are not necessarily binding, the officials exercise considerable power and discretion in carrying out their duties.
But the military, which effectively ruled Indonesia for 32 years under Suharto, the former dictator, still exercises considerable power, and the removal of one general is not expected to change much.
The companies exercise considerable power over publicans' lives through tenancies tied to the sale of specified volumes of beer and often other offerings too, such as food and gaming machines.
The GMC does not have the power to prevent doctors from going on strike, but it exercises considerable power as a regulator and its statement contains an implicit threat that doctors who withdraw care could be putting themselves at risk of being sanctioned, including possibly struck off, for unprofessional conduct.
Joe Graziano, who was then Apple's chief financial officer, told me that he had already urged A. C. (Mike Markkulaa — who, with Jobs and Steve Wozniak, was one of Apple's founders, and who had exercised considerable power during his long tenure on the board — to consider bringing Jobs back.
