Sentence examples for has broad power from inspiring English sources

It notes that the government has broad power to declare a state of emergency.

The state also has broad power to alter city laws, over objections from City Hall.

Today, as a matter of constitutional law, the president has broad power to engage in limited military actions abroad.

But under state law the authority has broad power to set tolls and could simply vote to return them to the present rate.

While it has broad power to pass the city budget, enact legislation and oversee city agencies, critics say the Council has been accommodating to Mr. Bloomberg, even pliant.

The justices in Washington did note that the Florida Legislature has broad power over the selection of Florida's members of the Electoral College.

The speaker has broad powers to set the legislative agenda.

Even under that weaker standard, the agency has broad powers to protect public health.

Under New York State's Martin Act, the attorney general has broad powers in securities enforcement.

The legislature has broad powers in policy formulation and monetary appropriation.

It has broad powers to tackle unfair and deceptive practices, and has not hesitated to use them.