Sentence examples for powers described as from inspiring English sources

Under the new powers – described as temporary until the new constitution is drawn up, a process that has been extended by two months – the president is "authorised to take any measures he sees fit in order to preserve the revolution, to preserve national unity or to safeguard national security".

Harkatul Mujahideen is accused of conducting what Western powers described as the first act of terrorism in Kashmir in 1995, when the group - then known as Harkatul Ansar - kidnapped five western tourists.

But how could a timeless being, as God is, exercise at a future time his power to know or will what he in fact does not know or will; indeed, are not such powers described as powers to know or will without beginning?

It is seen as a holy power, described as the authority to act in God's name, yet given exclusively to men.

His ascent to power last December is described, as well as the martial law he imposed on the country last spring when student riots erupted in several cities.

But, with hindsight, both agree that a lot of their behaviour was a subconscious effort to slow the pace of what Power describes as like "being on a runaway train – chaotic, with no control over anything".

The major powers described Iran's proposal as "an important contribution," suggesting that they would respond with a counterproposal.

France's constitutional council, with minor tweaks, approved the increased surveillance powers in July – powers described by the UN as "excessively broad".

He ridiculed what Western powers have described as humanitarian intervention in Syria as a euphemism for occupation and colonialism.

In a speech, Mr Clegg rebuked those calling for "repatriation" of powers, describing this as a "false promise wrapped in a union jack".

Her conviction in 2011 for abuse of power was described as "unlawful and unjustified" by the European Court of Human Rights.