No. 598 in Polish
władz
The word "władz" is a genitive plural form of "władza," meaning "authorities" or "powers" in English.
In a sentence
Decyzja władz miasta była kontrowersyjna.
The decision of the city authorities was controversial.
In this sentence, 'władz' is used in the genitive case to indicate possession, corresponding to 'authorities of the city'.
Protestujący domagali się rozmów z przedstawicielami władz.
The protesters demanded talks with representatives of the authorities.
Here, 'władz' again appears in the genitive case, used to specify which representatives are being referred to.
Nie mam zaufania do obecnych władz państwowych.
I do not trust the current state authorities.
In this sentence, 'władz' is in the genitive plural form, used to describe which authorities are mistrusted, emphasizing that it refers to various governing bodies.
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