Sentence examples for taken powers from inspiring English sources

He has taken powers and funds from mayors and governors, clamped down on independent trade unions and broadcasters, and passed a law which will allow the government-controlled electoral authority to gerrymander constituency boundaries.

The American government has offered $5 billion in cash and a further $10 billion in loan guarantees (although, since the government has taken powers to get equity stakes in exchange, not all airlines will be keen to fall back on these).This week the European Commission took a rather tougher position than the Americans.

The people have taken power.

Castro had taken power in 1959.

But never before has he taken power so directly.

A helmet worn by no one has taken power.

"This isn't about taking powers from individual Greater Manchester authorities.

It is taking powers in the water bill.

Trujillo then took power himself.

That takes power.

Gorbachev took power.