makthaver
noun - en
power-holder
B2
person som har politisk makt
power-holder
German via Old Norse
B2Upper-Intermediate
B2
Makthaverne i landet diskuterte de nye lovene.
The powers that be in the country were discussing the new laws.
B2
Folkestyre krever at velgerne kan skifte ut makthaverne.
Democracy requires that voters can replace those in power.