Sentence examples for power was held from inspiring English sources

Power was held by a "triumvirate": an all-white senior civil service, a powerful cartel of corporations and the Catholic Church.

"And the party in power was held responsible for an economy that is still underperforming".

Both major parties gaining seats and the balance of power was held by two independents.

In the province of Sidon, power was held on similar terms by a ruthless and able Bosnian governor, Aḥmad al-Jazzār (1775 1804), and his group of Mamlūks.

During his reign actual power was held by his mother Chrodichild and, especially, by the Carolingian Pippin II of Herstal, mayor of the palace of Austrasia.

The political and legislative power was held by the bourgeoisie, and they were entirely satisfied with the basic principles of the code, which favoured individualism and free will.

Mr Kim, that old sceptic, has said he wants to make the top man less powerful by switching to a system like Germany's, where the chief power is held by a first minister directly responsible to parliament.

Prices for power are held down by government rules.

But their power is held by the narrowest of margins.

Legislative power is held by the National Assembly, comprising 53 members who serve five-year terms.

He was a former community organizer in a place where power is held by a few.