Sentence examples for which was empowered from inspiring English sources

Elections took place to a representative body, the State Duma, which was empowered to initiate and veto legislative proposals.

If the impressing officer disagreed with the umpire's valuation, he could appeal to the State Board of Commissioners, which was empowered to issue a final ruling.

A suitable text was written early in 1961 and was presented that May to the Central Commission, which was empowered to decide what texts were to be discussed at the opening session of the Council.

He was a leader of the American bishops who proposed three decrees that were approved in 1884 by the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, which was empowered to legislate for all ecclesiastical provinces in the country.

Philip designed a council of representatives from all the states (synedrion), which was empowered to deliberate and decide on action to be taken in the event of the peace being broken or threatened.

During his term, state senator William Goebel proposed an election law that created a state Board of Elections which was empowered to appoint all election officers in every county and certify all election results.

I recently attended BlogHer, a women's blogging conference which was empowering and enlightening on many levels.

Already NASA, which is empowered by Congress to pay its scientists more than other government agencies may, has been sucking talent away from other bodies.

Candidates must be vetted by a Council of Guardians, made up of senior clerics, which is empowered to reject anyone who doubts the revolution's Islamic tenets.

The ideal place to demonstrate international resolve is the United Nations Security Council, which is empowered to apply sanctions and even military force against countries that violate the nonproliferation treaty.

The board, which is empowered to take over Nassau's finances if necessary, is considering whether to approve the plan or require revisions.