Sentence examples for has strong powers from inspiring English sources
If you default on a Parent PLUS loan, the federal government has strong powers to compel repayment, but they cannot repossess your child's education.
Though the head of the WTO has little statutory power to affect agreements, which are hammered out by ministers at meetings, he has strong powers of persuasion.Tough times for free-tradersMr Lamy could hardly be taking over at a more trying time.
Mr Moyes also has strong powers to intervene where trusts are failing or breaking the terms of their authorisation, including powers to appoint interim managers or insolvency administrators, to sack the board of directors or - in extreme cases - revoke the foundation's licence.
The degree of myocardial reperfusion in this study was assessed by ECG ST-segment recovery, because it has strong power for predicting death, heart failure or shock up to 90 days after STEMI [ 37].
What they may not know, however, is that the CMA now has stronger powers when it comes to requiring colleges to operate separately until the merger is approved.
Steve Eckersley, head of enforcement at the Information Commissioner's Office, warned fraudsters that his organisation has stronger powers since last month.
Since deregulation, the Transportation Department has had strong powers to police the industry.
Formerly, the chief executive of the département was the government-appointed prefect (préfet), who also had strong powers over other local authorities.
The ONR said: "As the independent regulator for all [UK] nuclear sites we have strong powers to ensure the safe and secure delivery of any new nuclear project".
Obtaining planning permission for any development – from housing to wind farms, waste treatment plants or out-of-town supermarkets – is usually difficult and costly, as local authorities have strong powers of veto.
Both the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, a leading component of the United Iraqi Alliance, and the Kurds want provinces and regions to have strong powers that cannot be trumped by the central government.
