in power
English
Prepositional phrase
- (politics) Currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.
- He's now in power at City Hall.
- The party in power here is always the Democrats.
Usage notes
- This expression is ordinarily used to refer specifically to possession of political power. The term in charge is used more broadly, to refer to possession of any position of decision-making authority.
Related terms
Translations
currently ruling
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