Sentence examples for with powers to from inspiring English sources

Mr Rajapaksa usually carries a cylindrical gold talisman, supposedly with powers to enchant.

He considers himself a prophet, a Christian with powers to communicate with the divine.

A constitution may do more than define the authorities endowed with powers to command.

And local authorities must have more financial freedom - with powers to add to national funding.

Labour would abolish Ofgem and create a new and tougher watchdog with powers to properly regulate the market.

In government, he said, his party would create a border police force with powers to remove illegal immigrants.

"The idea of working hard to get a regulator with powers to address some of these systemic issues is important".

A recent edict on the electronic media has created a military-dominated panel with powers to "regulate" what is broadcast.

He called for the formation of a new independent press regulator with powers to impose fines, require corrections to be published prominently and launch investigations.

There should be no European SEC with powers to impose sanctions and fines; any such body should focus instead on corporate disclosure and enforcement by suasion, not prosecution.

Progress toward self-government was made in 1957 when a Territorial Assembly was created with powers to elect an executive under the presidency of a high commissioner.