powers

İngilizce - Türkçe

powers teriminin İngilizce Türkçe sözlükte anlamı

Japon folklöründe, bakenekolar büyülü güçleri olan kedilerdir. - In Japanese folklore, bakeneko are cats with magical powers.

Tom psişik güçlerinin olduğunu iddia ediyor. - Tom claims to have psychic powers.

(re: math function) üst

(re: math function) Üssü (re: matematiksel işlev)

Kritik anlarda en güçlülerin bile zayıflara ihtiyacı vardır. - In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.

Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Çin gibi farklı dilleri olan iki güçlü devlet ilköğretim okullarında Esperanto deneysel öğretimi üzerinde anlaşmaya varsalardı ne olurdu? - What would happen if two powerful nations with different languages - such as United States and China - would agree upon the experimental teaching of Esperanto in elementary schools?

power

{i} enerji

Nehir şehre elektrik enerjisi sağlamaktadır. - The river furnishes electric power to the town.

Enerji kablosunu modemden ayır, yaklaşık bir dakika bekle, sonra kabloyu tekrar bağla. - Disconnect the power cable from the modem, wait for approximately one minute, then reconnect the cable.

power

kuvvet

Üç'ün üçüncü dereceden kuvveti 27'dir. - The third power of 3 is 27.

Kuvvetlerin ayrılığı teorisi onun Kanunların Ruhu adlı kitabında Montesquieu'ya atfedilmiştir. - The theory of the separation of powers is attributed to Montesquieu in his book The Spirit of the Laws.

power

{i} yetki

Egemen sınıf yetkilerinden vazgeçmez. - The ruling class will not surrender its power.

Belge, Manuela'ya tüm yetkileri verir. - The document grants full powers to Manuela.

powers and responsibilities

yetki ve sorumluluklar

powers of expert

(Kanun) bilirkişinin yetkisi

powers of persuasion

inandırıcılık

powers of persuasion

ikna yeteneği

powers which are conferred upon it by this treaty

(Avrupa Birliği) iş bu antlaşma gereği verilen yetkiler

power

iktidar

Hitler 1933 yılında iktidara geldi. - Hitler assumed power in 1933.

İktidar yolsuzluğa neden olur. - Power brings corruption.

power

{i} üs [mat.]

power

{f} elektrik vermek

power

yeti

allied powers

(Tarih) itilaf devletleri

allied powers

(Tarih) müttefik devletler

community powers

(Politika, Siyaset) topluluk yetkileri

confer powers

(Politika, Siyaset) yetkiler vermek

division of powers

(Politika, Siyaset) güçler ayrılığı

external powers

(Askeri) dış güçler

foreign powers

(Politika, Siyaset) dış mihraklar

(Matematik) üst

Hukukun üstün gücüne inanıyordu. - He believed in the supreme power of the law.

1929'da ezici bir üstünlükle iktidara geldi. - He swept to power in 1929.

power

(Ticaret) etkili kişi

(Ticaret) meleke

O senden daha kuvvetli. - She's more powerful than you.

power

elektrik

Fırtına bir elektrik kesintisine neden oldu. - The storm caused a power outage.

Nehir şehre elektrik enerjisi sağlamaktadır. - The river furnishes electric power to the town.

power

yetke

restrict one's powers

yetkilerini kısıtlamak

restrict someone's powers

yetkilerini kısıtlamak

separation of powers

(Politika, Siyaset) güçler ayrılığı

seperation of powers

(Politika, Siyaset) erk ayrılığı

balance of powers

Bu ülkenin askerî gücü çok gelişmiştir. - The military power of this country is very advanced.

Bazı insanlar hükümetin oldukça çok fazla gücünün olduğunu düşünüyor. - Some people think the government has way too much power.

antlaşmayı oluşturan güçler

Entente powers

(Tarih) İtilaf devletleri

(Tarih) İttifak devletleri

invest with full powers

tam yetki ile yatırım

seperation of powers

Arjantin Brezilya Şili

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe

(Askeri) Avrupa Yüksek Müttefik Kuvvetleri Karargahı

central powers

anlaşık devletler

checks and balances (seperation of powers)

kuvvetler ayrılığı

concentration of powers

(Politika, Siyaset) iktidarın toplanması

concentration of powers

(Politika, Siyaset) yetkinin toplanması

concurrent powers

(Politika, Siyaset) koşut yetkiler

conferring of powers

(Avrupa Birliği) yetkilerin verilmesi

dominant powers

egemen güçler

emergency powers

(Politika, Siyaset) olağanüstü hal yetkileri

great powers

(Politika, Siyaset) büyük devletler

misuse of powers

(Avrupa Birliği) yetkinin kötüye kullanılması

{i} takât

{i} derman

erk

{f} güç sağlamak

Bazı insanlar hükümetin oldukça çok fazla gücünün olduğunu düşünüyor. - Some people think the government has way too much power.

O zaman, Ethelbert, Kent'te kral olarak hüküm sürüyordu ve güçlüydü. - At that time, Ethelbert ruled as king in Kent, and was powerful.

power

erke

power

bir başkası adına herhangi bir işi yapma yetkisi

power

(Askeri) SEVK KUDRETİ: Alçak infilak maddelerinin kapalı bir vasatta yanmasıyla meydana gelen gaz basıncı, kırıcı olmaktan ziyade itici bir kuvvet meydana getirir. Bu iş, infilak maddesinin gaz haline geçerken bir molekül değiştirme hassasıdır

power

üs

Hukukun üstün gücüne inanıyordu. - He believed in the supreme power of the law.

1929'da ezici bir üstünlükle iktidara geldi. - He swept to power in 1929.

power

hakimiyet

power

{f} çalıştırmak

Her geri dönüşümlü alüminyum bir TV'yi üç saat çalıştırmak için gerekli enerjiyi kazandırabilir. - Every recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours.

power

{i} güç, kuvvet: air power hava kuvveti. nuclear power nükleer güç. physical power fiziksel güç

power

{i} yetenek: the power to learn öğrenme

primary powers

temel yetkiler

reserved powers

(Politika, Siyaset) saklı yetkiler

signatory powers

imzalayan devletler

sovereign powers

(Politika, Siyaset) egemen güçler

subsidiary powers

(Politika, Siyaset) yardımcı kuvvetler

supreme headquarters allied powers, europe

(Askeri) AVRUPA MÜTTEFİK KUVVETLERİ YÜKSEK KARARGAHI

the belligerent powers

savaşan güçler

the powers of evil

karanlık güçler

the powers that be

baştakiler, başta olanlar; kodamanlar, büyükler

to confer powers

(Avrupa Birliği) yetki vermek

to the utmost of my powers

gücüm yettiğince

to the utmost of my powers

gücümün sonuna kadar

triple entente powers

bağdaşık devletler

use of powers

yetkilerin kullanılması

within one's powers

gücü dahilinde

within the limits of the powers conferred by this treaty

(Avrupa Birliği) işbu antlaşma tarafından kendisine verilen yetkiler dahilinde

İngilizce - İngilizce

powers teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı: Third person singular simple present form of to power; plural form of power; plural of power
powers down: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of power down
powers of appointment: plural form of power of appointment
powers of attorney: plural form of power of attorney
powers of termination: plural form of power of termination
powers that be: The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially as seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic
It appeared as though the hospital at Barchester would fall into abeyance, unless the powers that be should take some steps towards putting it once more into working order.
powers up: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of power up
powers-that-be: Alternative spelling of powers that be
police powers: plural form of police power
Axis Powers: The fascist alliance between mainly Germany, Italy, Japan, and a few other countries, during World War II, against the Allies
Central Powers: the countries of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey (or the Ottoman Empire) and Bulgaria who fought against the Allies in World War I
bargaining powers: plural form of bargaining power
great powers: plural form of great power
inherent powers: plural form of inherent power
power: control, particularly legal or political (jurisdiction)
In the face of expanding federal power, California in particular struggled to maintain control over its Chinese population.
power: capability or influence
Past and future obviously have no reality of their own. Just as the moon has no light of its own, but can only reflect the light of the sun, so are past and future only pale reflections of the light, power, and reality of the eternal present.
power: A rate to magnify an optical image by a lens or mirror
We need a microscope with higher power.
power: To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device)
This CD player is powered by batteries.
power: To hit or kick something forcefully
power: A measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy
power: electricity or a supply of electricity
After the pylons collapsed, this town was without power for a few days.
power: The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true
power: A product of equal factors. Notation and usage: xn, read as "x to the power of n" or "x to the nth power", denotes x × x × ... × x, in which x appears n times, where n is called the exponent; the definition is extended to non-integer and complex exponents
reserved powers: Powers reserved for the states under the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution
separation of powers: A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement
separations of powers: plural form of separation of powers
statistical powers: plural form of statistical power
water powers: plural form of water power
world powers: plural form of world power
power: Power tools are operated by electricity. large power tools, such as chainsaws. a power drill. hand
power: {n} command, government, influence, reach, stength, ability, a host, a potentate
ABC Powers: {i} South American countries (Argentina, Brazil and Chile) usually referring to their mediation in 1914 between the United States and Mexico
Allied Powers: or Allies Nations allied in opposition to the Central Powers in World War I or to the Axis Powers in World War II. The original Allies in World War I the British Empire, France, and the Russian Empire were later joined by many other countries, including Portugal, Japan, and Italy. Other nations joining the Allies, including the U.S. after 1917, were called Associated Powers, a term emphasized by Pres. Woodrow Wilson to preserve the U.S.'s free hand in the war. In World War II the major Allied Powers were Britain, France, the Soviet Union, the U.S., and China. More generally, the Allies included all the wartime members of the United Nations, the 1942 signatories to the Declaration of the UN
Axis Powers: Coalition headed by Germany, Italy, and Japan that opposed the Allied Powers in World War II. The alliance originated in a series of agreements between Germany and Italy, followed in 1936 by the Rome-Berlin Axis declaration and the German-Japanese Anti-Comintern Pact. The connection was strengthened by the formal Pact of Steel (1939) between Germany and Italy and by the Tripartite Pact signed by all three powers in 1940. Several other countries, including Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovakia, later allied themselves with the original Axis Powers
Axis Powers: {i} military forces that fought against the Allies during World War II (Japan, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania)
Central Powers: coalition of countries that fought the Allies in World War I (included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey)
Central Powers: World War I coalition that was defeated by the Allied Powers. Its primary members were the German empire and Austria-Hungary, the "central" European states that were at war from August 1914 against France, Britain, and Russia. The Ottoman empire entered the war on the side of the Central Powers in October 1914, followed by Bulgaria in October 1915
Great Powers: nations that have a great deal of power in the world of international politics
Hiram Powers: born June 29, 1805, Woodstock, Vt., U.S. died June 27, 1873, Florence, Italy U.S.-born Italian sculptor. He worked as an artist-assistant in a waxworks museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, then moved to Washington, D.C., where he modeled busts of such figures as Andrew Jackson (1834). In 1837 he settled permanently in Florence. He attracted international notoriety with his marble Greek Slave (1843), an image of a nude young woman in chains, which caused a sensation at London's Crystal Palace Exposition in 1851. An artist of outstanding technical ability, he was one of the most popular sculptors of his time
Power: potency
Power: pwr
Supreme Commander Allied Powers: title of Douglas MacArthur during Japan's occupation following World War II, scap
War Powers Act: (Nov. 7, 1973) Law passed by the U.S. Congress over the veto of Pres. Richard Nixon. The act restrained the president's ability to commit U.S. forces overseas by requiring the executive branch to consult with and report to Congress before involving U.S. forces in foreign hostilities. Widely considered a measure for preventing "future Vietnams," it was nonetheless resisted or ignored by subsequent presidents, most of whom regarded it as an unconstitutional usurpation of their executive authority
beyond one's powers: more than one is capable of, out of one's jurisdiction or authority
borrowing powers: the amount of money that a company is allowed to borrow, according to its own rules
central powers: in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
concert of the powers: An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers, the United States, and Japan in 1900 to take only joint action in the Chinese aspect of the Eastern Question
conflict of powers: incompatibility of powers, power struggle
delegated powers: powers granted to the national government under the Constitution, as enumerated in Articles I, II and III
delegated powers: The governing body of a voluntary aided school, with a quorum of two-thirds of the governors entitled to vote, can agree to delegate to a committee the power of decision on particular matters; the matters thus delegated should be clearly described in the minutes of the meeting making the decision In a grant-maintained school the necessary quorum is one-third The whole governing body remains responsible for decisions made by its committees
delegated powers: powers that the national government are specifically granted in the Constitution (also called expressed powers)
delegated powers: - powers granted to the national government under the Constitution, as enumerated in Articles, II, III, and I
delegated powers: Constitutional powers assigned to one governmental agency that are exercised by another agency with the express permission of the first
exceed one's powers: go beyond one's abilities, transcend one's capacity or capability
power: in Christian angelology, the fourth level of angels, ranked above archangels and below principalities
power: supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"
power: (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
power: If someone in authority has the power to do something, they have the legal right to do it. The police have the power of arrest
power: Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted; strength, force, or energy in action; as, the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth, or of argument, in producing conviction; the power of enthusiasm
power: The ability to get other individuals to do as one wants them to do pragmatic party A type of political party concerned primarily with winning elections precedent A previous judicial case used as an example for deciding the case at hand preferential (alternative) ballot Electoral system in which voters rank the candidates prerogative The residual powers of the Crown that can be exercised at its own discretion Prime Minister’s Office Support staff appointed by the Prime Minister to carry out political functions priming The selective portrayal of political events and personalities by the media which in turn affects public opinion primus inter pares Latin phrase meaning "first among equals " private law Laws controlling relations between individuals private member's bill Public bills introduced in the legislature by members who are not in the cabinet privatization The sale of government-owned assets or activities to the private sector
power: Cardinality
power: The time rate of doing work power factor The cosine of the phase angle between current and voltage in an a-c circuit
power: If someone has power, they have a lot of control over people and activities. In a democracy, power must be divided. a political power struggle between the Liberals and National Party
power: The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number
power: 12. You can refer to people in authority as the powers that be, especially when you want to say that you disagree with them or do not understand what they say or do. The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether. In science and engineering, the time rate of doing work or delivering energy. Power (P) can be expressed as the amount of work done (W), or energy transferred, divided by the time interval (t): P = W/t. A given amount of work can be done by a low-powered motor in a long time or by a high-powered motor in a short time. Units of power are those of work (or energy) per unit time, such as foot-pounds per minute, joules per second (called watts), or ergs per second. Power can also be expressed as the product of the force (F) applied to move an object and the speed (v) of the object in the direction of the force: P = Fv. See also horsepower. attorney power of balance of power hydroelectric power nuclear power power of the father police power Power Charles Gavan Power Tyrone Edmund sea power tidal power wind power Allied Powers Axis Powers Central Powers Powers Hiram separation of powers War Powers Act
power: {f} provide power, supply with power; set in motion, drive; inspire, motivate
power: Electricity supply
power: 1 The amount of work done in a given period of time 2 The source of energy or motive force by which a physical system or machine is operated
power: The amount of work per unit of time Usually expressed in watts, and equal to I²R Power Supply Cord An attachment plug molded to a length of flexible cord May also include a molded on strain relief, or terminations on the end opposite the plug
power: Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power
power: A nation having a strong military and/or economy
power: The exercise of a faculty; the employment of strength; the exercise of any kind of control; influence; dominion; sway; command; government
power: one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
power: The power of something is the ability that it has to move or affect things. The Roadrunner had better power, better tyres, and better brakes. massive computing power
power: A general term which means the capacity for doing work In the electrical environment this is usually measured in watts
power: The rate at which work is done and measured in watts (W) In electrical and electronic circuits, Power (P) = Supply Voltage (E) x Supply Current (I) or Load Voltage (VL) x Load Current (IL) See WATT
power: In mathematics, power is used in expressions such as 2 to the power of 4 or 2 to the 4th power to indicate that 2 must be multiplied by itself 4 times. This is written in numbers as 24, or 2 x 2 x 2 x 2, which equals
power: Control and influence over another entity and its actions
power: Same as Poor, the fish
power: (gen) The rate at which ENERGY is consumed or produced It is expressed in WATTs (W) A 1-watt source supplies energy at the rate of 1 JOULE per second (A 100-watt lamp consumes energy at the rate of 100 joules per second; the human body involved in normal activity is rated at about 100W, a significant proportion being used to drive the brain) The Sun radiates energy at the rate of about 70 million watts per square meter of its surface; at the equator the Earth receives a mean annual solar energy flux of around 1,400 watts per square meter F - puissance S - potencia
power: a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
power: the amount of work or energy expended in a given amount of time For example, the watt is a unit of power, which is defined as a joule per second
power: A military or naval force; an army or navy; a great host
power: a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
power: The rate at which electrical energy is fed into or taken from a device or system, expressed in watts or dBW The signal strength on the uplink or downlink of a satellite communications system is quantified by the power of the radio wave radiated by the transmit antenna
power: The rate of delivery (or expenditure) of energy (measured in watts)
power: Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; called also passive power; as, great power of endurance
power: The rate at which energy is transferred Electrical energy is usually measured in watts Also used for a measurement of capacity
power: Your power to do something is your ability to do it. Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them He was so drunk that he had lost the power of speech
power: The rate at which work is done or energy expended It is measured in units of energy per unit of time, such as calories per second
power: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
power: If people take power or come to power, they take charge of a country's affairs. If a group of people are in power, they are in charge of a country's affairs. In 1964 Labour came into power He first assumed power in 1970 The party has been in power since independence in 1964
power: physical strength
power: A product of equal factors. Notation and usage: x[n], read as "x to the power of " or "x to the th power", denotes x × x × ... × x, in which x appears times, where is called the exponent; the definition is extended to non-integer and complex exponents
power: A mechanical agent; that from which useful mechanical energy is derived; as, water power; steam power; hand power, etc
power: The device or fuel that powers a machine provides the energy that the machine needs in order to work. The `flywheel' battery, it is said, could power an electric car for 600 miles on a single charge + -powered -powered battery-powered radios. nuclear-powered submarines. see also high-powered
power: Physical force or strength
power: the time rate of doing work or the rate at which energy is used One equation for Power
power: The agent exercising an ability to act; an individual invested with authority; an institution, or government, which exercises control; as, the great powers of Europe; hence, often, a superhuman agent; a spirit; a divinity
power: The chance that an experimental study will correctly observe a statistically significant difference between the study groups This may be considered the "sensitivity" of the study trial itself for detecting a difference when it is there
power: 1) The rate of energy production or transfer 2) Electrically, power is expressed in watts (the product of applied voltage and resulting in-phase current Same as active or real power in contrast with reactive or apparent power Used interchangeably with although technically not a synonym of energy 3) Power delivered to a load is also termed demand
power: (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines
power: The amount of EMF/energy per unit of time Usually expressed in watts
power: {i} strength; ability; capability; authority; exponent (Mathematics); output, capacity (of electricity, etc.)
power: If it is in or within your power to do something, you are able to do it or you have the resources to deal with it. Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your power to resolve it
power: The rate at which energy is transferred Electrical energy is usually measured in watts The term is also used for a measurement of capacity
power: The rate at which work is performed Power is proportional to torque and rpm and is measured in horsepower
power: A large quantity; a great number; as, a power o&?; good things
power: You can use power to refer to a country that is very rich or important, or has strong military forces. In Western eyes, Iraq is a major power in an area of great strategic importance
power: 1 The rate in which energy is transferred or converted per unit of time 2 The rate in which work is done See Horsepower, Kilowatt, Megawatt, Watt for units of power
power: Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end
power: Power is the ability to get what you want, or as conflict theorist Kenneth Boulding put it, to "change the future " This can occur through force (sometimes referred to as "power-over"), through cooperation (referred to as "power-with" or exchange power) or through the power of the integrative system--the system of identity and relationships that holds people together in groups
power: {s} operated by a motor or electricity; assisted by a power source, partially operated by a motor or electricity
power: This is the time rate of doing work, or P = W/T The practical unit in the metric system is the joule per second, equal to 1 watt In the English system the unit is foot-pounds per second For a larger unit, 550 ft lb/s equal 1 hp In the electrical context, power in watts, P = IV = I2R, where I is current in amps, V is voltage in volts, and R is resistance in ohms
power: Energy that is capable or available for doing work; the time rate at which work is performed, measured in horsepower, Watts, or Btu per hour Electric power is the product of electric current and electromotive force
power: The time rate at which work is done Electrical power is proportional to the product of current and voltage
power: The rate at which energy is supplied See watt
power: is the rate at which energy is taken from an electrical system usually expressed in watts Power generated by a utility is usually expressed in volt/amperes
power: The rate at which mechanical energy is exerted or mechanical work performed, as by an engine or other machine, or an animal, working continuously; as, an engine of twenty horse power
power: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
power: Power is energy, especially electricity, that is obtained in large quantities from a fuel source and used to operate lights, heating, and machinery. Nuclear power is cleaner than coal Power has been restored to most parts that were hit last night by high winds
power: possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
power: A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery; as, a dog power
power: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
power: synchronous motor
power: juice
separation of powers: separation of authority, distribution of power, basic democratic principle in which every government department has independent authority and curbs the power of other departments
separation of powers: Division of the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government among separate and independent bodies. Such a separation limits the possibility of arbitrary excesses by government, since the sanction of all three branches is required for the making, executing, and administering of laws. The concept received its first modern formulation in the work of Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, who declared it the best way to safeguard liberty; he influenced the framers of the Constitution of the United States, who in turn influenced the writers of 19th-and 20th-century constitutions. See also checks and balances
supreme headquarters allied powers europe: the supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
the powers vested in him: the authority given to him
war between the Powers: the Cold War, tense relationship that developed after WWII between the United States and the former Soviet Union

Türkçe - İngilizce

powers teriminin Türkçe İngilizce sözlükte anlamı
mihver Devletleri the Axis Powers: (during the Second World War)
müttefik Devletler the Allied Powers, the Allies: (of the Second World War)

powers

Türkçe nasıl söylenir

pauırz

Telaffuz

/ˈpouərz/ /ˈpaʊɜrz/

Etimoloji

[ 'pau(-&)r ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French poeir, from poeir to be able, from Vulgar Latin potEre, alteration of Latin posse; more at POTENT.