- the powers that besee also 権力者
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- the powers that be
This phrase refers to those in positions of authority or those who hold power, typically implying a sense of inevitability or unchangeability about their decisions.
We had no choice but to comply with the decisions of the powers that be.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者にしたがう従うto obey the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者にいどむ挑むto challenge the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者のいこう意向the intentions of the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者をひはん批判するto criticize the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者のしじ支持support from the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者のえいきょう影響influence of the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者にとりいる取り入るto ingratiate oneself with the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者のけんげん権限authority of the powers that beときのけんりょくしゃ時の権力者とたいわ対話するto dialogue with the powers that be
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