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residual power
noun
- power retained by a governmental authority after certain powers have been delegated to other authorities.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of residual power1
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
There was still a tiny bit of residual power remaining; it was fading fast.
From Project Gutenberg
The residual power in the Constitution of 1776 is vested in the people and exercised through the General Assembly.
From Project Gutenberg
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