The past decade has been a demonstration of the decisive power of force, and of its limitations.

For one thing, the rebels' "eradication" would void the generals' main claim for retaining decisive political power.

"It should have provisions for surveillance, vaccination, treatment, isolation and quarantine in a way that gives decisive powers to health authorities while respecting the Constitution."

For 42 years, he alone has exercised decisive power.

He has made contact with the military, which holds the key to any decisive power struggle.

But Administration officials have begun to voice concerns that the Sandinistas are slowly retaking decisive political power.

But one certain result is that Iraq's long-oppressed Shiite majority will now wield decisive political power.

Major decisions are normally made together, with each spouse having equal decisive power.

We need to give level three committees more decisive powers.

The pro-Yugoslav faction wielded decisive political power in Albania well into 1948.