On the one hand, Gorbachev's formal power has never been greater as he heads for the party congress this summer.

But the county government has no formal power to control land use decisions by its 43 municipalities.

Although the formal powers of the president are limited, the president's role can be quite significant depending on his or her own activities.

Until January, the formal power of monetary policy will continue to lie with the 11 national central banks.

Although the works are first and foremost about content, their formal power can be startling.

It was started by people low down who lacked any kind of formal power.

The ministry has no formal power to enforce this rule.

Great formal power does not necessarily mean better decision-making, as we know.

The board's formal powers over the city lapsed last year.

After the union and the party collapsed, these formal powers took on real weight.