governmental powers

governmental powers
The totality of power which reposes in a government enabling it to carry out its proper functions as a sovereign. General powers of federal government are enumerated in U.S. Constitution; powers of state governments in state constitutions; municipal governments in charters

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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