“ofpower”

The following 3 entries include the term ofpower.

balance of power

noun phrase

: an equilibrium of power sufficient to discourage or prevent one nation or party from imposing its will on or interfering with the interests of another

shift/tip/tilt the balance of power

phrase

: to cause a state or situation in which one country or group (such as a political party) has more power than a competing one

the corridors/halls of power

noun phrase

: places where people talk about issues and make important decisions especially about political matters


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