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How to say “powers” in Swedish

The usual word is en befogenhetnoun · right, authority, competence, powers

befogenhet

en befogenhet means “right”, “authority”, “competence”, “powers”. The definite form is befogenheten, the plural befogenheter.

kommunernas befogenheter är mycket vida
the powers of the local authorities are very extensive
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