Sentence examples for powers were held from inspiring English sources

The ruler's powers were held firmly in check by the Dutch constitution: the monarchy was supposed to be there for the people, not the other way around.

Maybe Nascar's powers were holding their collective breath, too.

So many powers are held by the army chief.

Iran and world powers are holding critical talks in Vienna to try to reach a deal on Iran's nuclear programme by a deadline of 24 November.

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.

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

Prices for power are held down by government rules.

But their power is held by the narrowest of margins.

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

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.