Sentence examples for given powers over from inspiring English sources

The parliament will also be given powers over how it is elected and run.

Instead of judges, ministers will be given powers over evidence in court, risking the principle of a fair trial.

Crucially it was to possess operational capabilities, with the implication that it would be given powers over the 43 local forces.

The Centre argues that London remains Britain's "economic powerhouse" and pivotal to the nation's success, but adds that other cities needed to be given powers over spending and investment similar to those enjoyed by the capital.

Jon Lamonte, chief executive of Transport for Greater Manchester, said when Transport for London (TfL) was set up in 1999 – at the same time the Greater London Authority was set up and London got a directly elected mayor – it was given powers over fundraising and strategic planning for all the myriad parts of London's transport system.

"The Scottish Parliament will be made permanent in UK legislation and given powers over how it's elected and how it's run".

His speech, as reported by the Guardian, will explain that cities will be given power over local transport, housing, planning, policing and public health.

But it is entirely possible to deal with these eventualities, and to ensure that our own parliament is given power over major deployments.

It's a casual joke, an ironic expression of the old fear that if women were given power over men, they'd subjugate them, castrate them, humiliate them.

The city was given power over its health budget in February.

Another hire is a New York consultant, an ad man who has been given power over product planning.