Bahasa Melayu
berkuasa
English
be in power, have authority, hold power
To have the right or ability to control something or to give orders.
بركواس
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Setelah menang pilihan raya, parti itu berkuasa di negeri tersebut.
After winning the election, the party was in power in that state.
Dia mahu berkuasa dalam keputusan penting itu.
He wanted to have authority in that important decision.
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berkuasa
This entry refers to having authority or political power.
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