No. 4,577 in Swedish
överhet
Authority or those in power.
In a sentence
Den gamla överheten styrde landet med järnhand.
The old authority governed the country with an iron fist.
In this context, "överhet" refers to the ruling authorities or governance of the country.
Folket började protestera mot överhetens beslut.
The people started protesting against the decisions of the authorities.
Here, "överhetens" is used as a possessive form referring to decisions made by the ruling authorities.
I historien har överheten ibland missbrukat sin makt.
In history, the authority has sometimes abused its power.
"Överheten" signifies the higher governing power or authoritative body, emphasizing its role in the historical context.
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