Sentence examples for take over of power from inspiring English sources

During the Military Committee's gradual take over of power in Syria, Aflaq rallied against what he saw as the establishment of a military dictatorship, instead of the democracy for which Aflaq had planned.

Auchincloss, who has written about early modern France, observes, "His precedent is more to be found in Europe than in America, more in the example of some young priest like the 17th-century Richelieu dreaming in the cloister of how he might take over the power of the state from the clumsy military minds that had ruled it so long".

It is even possible that regulations limiting foreign stakes to 49% will be loosened, especially as the EU is seeking to take over the powers of member countries in international aviation negotiations.

In June 2011 she said, defending the NLD's refusal to participate in the 2010 elections: "This constitution gives the army a right to take over all powers of government whenever they feel it's necessary".

In some areas, including Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, the new elected mayor will also take over the powers of the police and crime commissioner, as happened first in London.

The I&ER also submitted a petition to allow the C&SLR to take over the powers of the railway if approved.

Under Michigan's Public Act 4, signed into law earlier this year, Gov. Rick Snyder can send specially-appointed emergency managers to financially struggling cities or school districts and take over the powers of locally elected officials.

The others would stay in Moscow, ready to take over the levers of power and use force to assert their authority if challenged.

Now a new crop of systems, collectively known as interactive television, allows people to use their remotes to take over some of the power of the director to control what appears on the screen.

Only miraculously could God take over the supporting power of the substance, thus separating the accident from its natural bearer.

"They have taken over positions of power within the academy.