No. 311 in Bulgarian
власти
Authorities.
In a sentence
Властите са взели решение за промени в закона.
The authorities have made a decision to change the law.
Here, 'власти' refers to governmental or official bodies who have the power to make decisions.
Местни власти организираха среща с жителите на района.
Local authorities organized a meeting with the residents of the area.
In this usage, 'власти' pertains to specific, localized governing bodies or groups within a certain area.
Работата на властите е да осигурят безопасността на гражданите.
The role of the authorities is to ensure the safety of the citizens.
The term 'власти' is used here generally to denote entities in governance or control responsible for public safety.
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