reserved power

noun

: a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not specifically listed in the Constitution for the states and, through their constitutions, for local governments. —Haley Weiss, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2020

With up to eight hours of listening time per charge (and 24 hours of reserve power in the case), these brilliant-sounding buds make great in-flight companions. —Boone Ashworth, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020

Former 76ers reserve power forward Ersan Ilyasova is heading back to Milwaukee. —Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 1 July 2018

The Sixers reserve power forward had a game-high three blocks to go with one steal. —Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 27 Mar. 2018

The reserve power forward was not a good fit with the Sixers and wanted to start anew. —Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 12 Apr. 2018

Worst performance: Dante Cunningham, the Nets reserve power forward, gets this. —Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 4 Apr. 2018

The reserve power forward missed four of his six shots in scoring seven points. —Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 5 Mar. 2018

However, reserve power forward Ersan Ilyasova got the Sixers backup center minutes in Game 4. —Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 8 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above