Example sentences of "[adj] powers [to-vb] with the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Independent Broadcasting Authority has wide powers to interfere with the content of commercial radio and television programmes . |
| 2 | Their plan is to hold the Western powers to ransom with the threat of using atomic bombs stolen during a NATO training mission — unless they receive £1million in diamonds . |
| 3 | Mr Clarke backed plans for tough new powers to deal with the PC Plods . |
| 4 | The suggestion for a community treatment order was rejected by some , on the grounds that it would infringe civil liberties , there was insufficient research to justify this extra measure , the existing legislation provided a sufficient framework to give the necessary powers to deal with the problem , and changing the law might divert attention from the real need to provide resources to support an acceptable programme of community care . |
| 5 | Instead he asked parliament for a temporary grant of special powers to deal with the aftermath of the insurrection . |
| 6 | On Jan. 16 the Supreme Council had voted by 54 votes to 47 to give Prime Minister Edgar Savisaar special powers to deal with the crisis . |