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merriam webster
abuse of power
Abuso de poder
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abuse, of, power.
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abuse noun

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abuses
abuso; maltrato; insultos, improperios

Example sentences of
abuse noun

  • •He subjected his wife to physical and emotional abuse.
  • •The buying of votes and other election abuses were rampant this year.
  • •She was subjected to every term of abuse her boss could think of.
  • •The prisoner hurled abuses at the judge.
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Synonyms of
abuse noun

vituperation, invective, insults, mistreatment, misuse

power noun

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powers
poder, autoridad; capacidad; potencia (política); fuerza; potencia (en física y matemáticas)

Example sentences of
power noun

  • •She is from a very wealthy family with a lot of social power.
  • •The company abused its power, forcing workers to work overtime without pay.
  • •The company was almost destroyed in a power struggle between its two founders.
  • •After the emperor died, power passed to his eldest son.
  • •the peaceful transfer of power to the newly elected president
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  • •The president was removed from power in the recent uprising.
  • •The new government has taken power.
  • •The rebels rose to power several years ago.
  • •A small company with only a few products has grown to become a power in the industry.
  • •Our state is now the region's leading economic power.
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Synonyms of
power noun

authority, jurisdiction, control, command, sway, dominion, faculty, function, capability, ability, capacity, force, energy, strength, might, muscle