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reserved power
noun
: a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority
Examples of reserved power in a Sentence
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The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not specifically listed in the Constitution for the states and, through their constitutions, for local governments.
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Haley Weiss, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2020
With up to eight hours of listening time per charge (and 24 hours of reserve power in the case), these brilliant-sounding buds make great in-flight companions.
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Boone Ashworth, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
Former 76ers reserve power forward Ersan Ilyasova is heading back to Milwaukee.
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Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 1 July 2018
The Sixers reserve power forward had a game-high three blocks to go with one steal.
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Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 27 Mar. 2018
The reserve power forward was not a good fit with the Sixers and wanted to start anew.
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Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 12 Apr. 2018
Worst performance: Dante Cunningham, the Nets reserve power forward, gets this.
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Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 4 Apr. 2018
The reserve power forward missed four of his six shots in scoring seven points.
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Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 5 Mar. 2018
However, reserve power forward Ersan Ilyasova got the Sixers backup center minutes in Game 4.
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Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 8 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Reserved power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved%20power. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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