in power

English

Prepositional phrase

(politics) Currently ruling; being the present controlling authority, as of a government or country.
He's now in power at City Hall.

The party in power here is always the Democrats.

Usage notes

This expression is ordinarily used to refer specifically to possession of political power. The term in charge is used more broadly, to refer to possession of any position of decision-making authority.

Related terms

out of power
into power
from power

Translations

currently ruling

French: au pouvoir

German: an der Macht

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