the powers that be (les powers that be)

Idiom Politics

Signification

people or organizations who hold authority or control

les personnes ou organisations qui détiennent l'autorité ou le contrôle (les personnes ou organisations qui détiennent l'autorité ou le contrôle)

"The decision depends on the powers that be."

"La décision dépend de ceux qui détiennent le pouvoir." (la décision dépend de **ceux qui détiennent le pouvoir**.)

to make a noticeable difference or impact

a secret or unofficial way to access something

a conflict where both sides refuse to give up

to analyze and solve a problem carefully; borrowed from prog...

serving as a judge in a court

to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a...