sleeping power
"Sleeping power" refers to a latent or dormant capacity that can be activated under certain conditions, often used in political and legal contexts.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A potential or capability that is currently inactive or not being utilized but can be activated.
Example
- The old factory holds a sleeping power that could be unleashed with new investment.
C1Politics and Law
(technical, academic)An unused or rarely used authority, especially one that is extensive but little-known.
Example
- The constitution grants certain sleeping powers to the president that can be invoked during emergencies.
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