時ときの権けん力りょく者しゃ

expression, noun

the powers that be; those in power at the time

Refers to the people or group holding political or social authority at a particular time, often with a nuance of transience or criticism.

See also: 権力者

• 時ときの権けん力りょく者しゃに逆さからうのは危き険けんだ。

  It is dangerous to defy the powers that be.

• 彼かれは時ときの権けん力りょく者しゃに取とり入いって出しゅっ世せした。

  He got ahead by currying favor with those in power at the time.