confer power

Examples (10)

• The constitution confers specific powers upon the judiciary.
• A special ceremony was held to confer the power of leadership onto the new chief.
• The shareholders' agreement confers the power to appoint directors to the majority owner.
• By royal decree, the king conferred absolute power upon his most trusted advisor.
• This legislation will confer significant new powers on regulatory bodies.
• The powers conferred by this mandate are strictly limited to financial oversight.
• The ancient artifact was said to confer the power of invisibility to its wielder.
• It is a serious responsibility to wield the power conferred upon you by the people.
• The central bank is the only institution upon which the state confers the power to issue currency.
• The university's charter confers the power to grant degrees upon the academic council.