This is the 2751st most frequent Turkish word.
i̇ktidar
"İktidar" means "power" or "authority," often referring to political power or governance.
In this sentence, 'iktidar' refers to the ruling political party or power in a governmental context.
İktidar partisinin politikalarını eleştiriyorum.
I am criticizing the policies of the ruling party.
Here, 'iktidar' denotes authority or control, often in a familial or personal context.
Aile içinde baba genelde iktidar sahibidir.
In the family, usually the father possesses authority.
In this sentence, 'iktidar' represents strength or capability in a general or metaphoric sense.