Sentence examples for granted new powers from inspiring English sources

Under the New Jersey Plan, the existing Continental Congress would remain, but it would be granted new powers, such as the power to levy taxes and force their collection.

Trump has granted new powers to immigration officials, sped up deportation hearings, and expanded the criteria for expedited removal.

Davis Polk makes a big deal out of Title II of the 2010 Dodd-Frank legislation, which granted new powers to the F.D.I.C.

Still, the defense minister, Ismail Isakov, was sent to Osh and granted new powers as a governor general for the three southern districts, Mr. Baisalov said.

Under proposals from the European commission for the summit, the EU's borders agency, Frontex, is to be granted new powers to initiate and carry out forced deportations.

The bank is to be granted new powers, such as varying over the business cycle the amount of capital banks must hold as a buffer, in order to preserve the financial system from another blow-up.

Before Congress grants new powers to the Fed, it needs a full accounting.

Egypt is braced for protests on Tuesday against the decree granting new powers to President Mohamed Morsi.

It is also true that making a big change, such as granting new powers to the police, is harder than acknowledging a status quo that affects few people.

Moving to grant new powers to law enforcement, the House of Representatives today passed a compromise version of comprehensive anti-terrorism legislation sought by the administration.

This downsizing accompanied the arrival of the bloc's Lisbon Treaty, which promoted a global role for the European Union while granting new powers to institutions like the European Parliament, initiatives that needed the support of all member states.