powers that be
Noun
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Noun
- (idiomatic) The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially if seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.
- French: autorités constituées
- German: die zuständigen Stellen, die da oben
- Russian: власть имущие
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