No. 153 in Macedonian
власт
"Власт" in English means "power" or "authority."
In a sentence
Владата има власт да донесува нови закони.
The government has the authority to pass new laws.
Here, 'власт' refers to official authority or power vested in an institutional body.
Тој ја злоупотреби својата власт во компанијата.
He abused his authority in the company.
In this sentence, 'власт' denotes personal or organizational authority, particularly in a negative context of misuse.
Властите започнаа истрага за инцидентот.
The authorities started an investigation into the incident.
Here, 'властите' (the authorities) is a plural form derived from 'власт', referring to governing or responsible officials or bodies.
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