How is the word власть translated from Russian to English

English translation
authority
noun

Право отдавать распоряжения и принимать решения.

The power to give orders and make decisions.

Examples with “власть”

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  • Только руководитель имеет власть это подписать. — Only the manager has the authority to sign this.

  • Она — ведущий авторитет по Древнему Риму. — She is a leading authority on ancient Rome.

  • Кто дал тебе полномочия менять расписание? — Who gave you the authority to change the schedule?

  • Он правда авторитет в этой области? — Is he really an authority on the subject?

  • Она действовала без полномочий, и ей пришлось объясняться. — She acted without authority and had to explain herself.

  • Мы пригласили на семинар авторитетного знатока старинных карт. — We invited an authority on old maps to the seminar.

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