Sentence examples for under its powers from inspiring English sources

The site is now in the hands of 11 property owners, but New York State would condemn it under its powers of eminent domain.

But the Welsh government is preparing to publish a much more controversial piece of legislation relating to a change in the organ donation system which it believes it can do under its powers in the field of health.

The office has not closed the door on taking its own action, under its powers to investigate potential employment discrimination in companies based in New York.

CONTESTED BATTLEGROUND The core fight is whether Congress, under its powers to regulate interstate commerce, can require people to buy private health insurance if they don't want to.

Those decisions led to a broader understanding of what Congress can do under its powers to tax and spend and under the commerce clause.

The 44 substandard houses that formerly lined the street were razed last year by the Town of Islip, which took them over under its powers of eminent domain.

We believe it can do so under its power to regulate interstate commerce, to impose taxes and to pass laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its intentions.

If Erdogan's government is committed to the equal treatment of those under its power in the eyes of the law, it must apply the same international human rights standards to Kurdish journalists as to British ones.

Calakmul was far enough away from Quiriguá that K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat was not afraid of falling directly under its power as a full vassal state, even though it is likely that Calakmul sent warriors to help in the defeat of Copán.

Calakmul itself was far enough away from Quiriguá that K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat was not afraid of falling directly under its power as a full vassal state, even though it is likely that Calakmul sent warriors to help in the defeat of Copán.

More than ever aware of artifice, we remain just as deeply (or perhaps more deeply than ever) under its power.