Sentence examples for within their powers from inspiring English sources

But two judges ruled on Wednesday that the police had acted within their powers and were not guilty of operating an unlawful policy.

Almost 500 members of parliament declared themselves in favour of remain, and it is within their powers to stop this madness through a vote in parliament.

One of the functions that the supreme court has recently had to develop is its role, in effect, as a constitutional court, assessing whether laws passed by the assemblies in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast are within their powers to enact.

Clearly the rulers at the RFU can't keep Lancaster hanging about for ever, but surely it is well within their powers to dither about until after the next World Cup?

A statement on the club's website said the owners were "doing everything within their powers to secure the future of the club".

Sources in the UK government are stressing that this is not an "anti-devolutionist" approach being taken, but rather a desire to ensure that laws passed by the assembly are within their powers.

Delay seems to be within their power, and that is what they are doing".

The Palestinians have it within their power to start and stop the intifada.

He also insisted that "the G8 leaders have it within their power to alter history".

It would have been within their power to stop the pogrom at any time.

Then, if they were smart, they would do everything within their power to become a trash fish.