presidential power

collocation in English

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presidential
adjective
uk
/ˌprez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/us
/ˌprez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/
relating to, belonging to, or done by ...
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power
noun
uk
/paʊər/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
ability to control people ...
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(Definition ofpresidentialandpowerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He begins by investigating the notion ofpresidentialpower.
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These variations inpresidentialpowerhave direct implications for presidents' ability to 'control' the executive branch.
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Some of his results corroborate conventional wisdom aboutpresidentialpower; but others do not.
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Scholars too frequently cite their opposing theories ofpresidentialpowerto explain their differences.
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Many previous studies have assessedpresidentialpowerby looking at the frequency of veto overrides.
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Thepresidentialpowervariable measures the dependence of the government on presidential intervention.
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The removal of deposits case shows howpresidentialpowerand a commitment to a limited state could be linked. 42.
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And, over time, the emergent order expandspresidentialpowerbut reduces the potential breadth and depth of its impact on the political system.
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These changes served to push the nation to the point where a transfer ofpresidentialpowerwas for the first time possible.
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Of course, it can also be argued that it is precisely the act of violating a law of historic preservation that showspresidentialpower.
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But other checks onpresidentialpowerremain ill-defined.
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But other checks onpresidentialpowerremained ill-defined.
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Presidentialpowerof pardons has only been exercised on three occasions in the state.
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Instead, he argues,presidentialpoweris the power to recognize and exploit opportunities.
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Levinson has been a critic of the unitary executive and excessivepresidentialpower.
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It is notable for its criticism of excessivepresidentialpowerand for her call for substantive political reform.
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Disagreement about the extent of congressional versuspresidentialpowerregarding war has been present periodically throughout the nation's history.
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In addition, thepresidentialpowerto receive ambassadors as head of state is usually interpreted as giving the president broad powers to conduct foreign policy.
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He is a strong defender of the powers of the executive branch, believingpresidentialpowershould be paramount in many areas.
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Some limits onpresidentialpowerwere incorporated, most notably the stricture that all executive decrees or orders had to comply with the stated provisions of the constitution.
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In recent years, he has fashioned his empirical findings into a theory of presidential leadership that challenges the view thatpresidentialpoweris the power to persuade.
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He was accused of not following through with his promises to limitpresidentialpower, give more authority to parliament and the prime minister, and eradicate corruption and crime.
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It also provided an institutional check against executive power, including thepresidentialpowerto appoint top officials of the (postwar) government and appropriate funds for its operations.
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