Example sentences of "[coord] [noun sg] of power [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stateless societies are for the most part small tribal societies , without any complex division of labour and economically poor , but some features of their political systems may perhaps also be found in other types of society , especially in village communities such as those of medieval Germany , or of India ( where they were once described as ‘ little republics ’ ) , although in these instances there is already some degree of subordination to a state , however remote , and some element of stratification and inequality of power in the local community itself . |
| 2 | The declaration appeared to have enormous implications for the future state structure and division of powers within the Soviet Union , but had been significantly watered down since its submission in draft form , in order to satisfy the broadest range of deputies from conservative hardliners to radical reformers ( there were no fewer than 27 factions within the Congress ) . |
| 3 | Whether the central role of the party and concentration of power at the top of the political hierarchy would be changed as reforms were carried out remained to be seen . |
| 4 | Labour , with its well-entrenched factions , egalitarian values , myths about the sovereignty of the party Conference , and separation of powers between the National Executive , Conference , and parliamentary party , has required coalition building skills of a high order . |
| 5 | Such a state of ordered affection enables man to recognise the achievement of inner balance and reconciliation of powers in the longing for God , the necessary condition for knowledge of Him . |
| 6 | There is a separation and overlap of powers between the government and the House of Commons in Britain but no equivalent separation of personnel . |
| 7 | Imagine the indignity of trying to learn by heart , over breakfast , a set of opinions , which you will later claim as your own , on such subjects as your party 's policy on the amateur status of Rugby Union , female circumcision and devolution of power to the regional arts boards … and all morning your party agent sending you urgent messages that your whole campaign 's falling apart . |
| 8 | Visiting the Upper Nile state on Feb. 21 he again referred to the exclusion of the southern states from sharia law and said that citizens had shown their support for the " new political system and transference of powers to the people " . |
| 9 | Considerations such as these came into prominence after the conclusion of the Single European Act in 1986 , with its extension of majority voting and increase of powers for the European Parliament . |
| 10 | The entire fabric and balance of power within the group may be shattered if someone is transferred or promoted . |