権けん勢せい

noun

power; influence

Refers to political or social power and influence, often wielded by individuals or groups in positions of authority. Slightly formal.

• 彼かれは政せい界かいで絶ぜつ大だいな権けん勢せいを振ふるった。

  He wielded enormous power in the political world.

• 権けん勢せいを誇ほこる一いち族ぞくがこの地ち域いきを支し配はいしていた。

  A family boasting great influence controlled this region.