"seize" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- All over Russia, local politicians and business tycoons have latched onto the bankruptcy law to effectively seize valuable companies at a fraction of their market value, critics say.
- In the following days, General Suharto, one of the most senior surviving commanders, isolated the conspirators and effectively seized power.
- Yet Mrs. Salina's experience illustrates how insiders can effectively seize control of companies, sometimes through interlocking directorships.
- While Queen Anora inherits her husband's authority, Loghain quickly declares himself her regent and effectively seizes control of the kingdom.
- The group tried to fire him, but the imam, popular with the congregation, refused to leave and effectively seized control from the founders.
- In 1948, Beck allied with his long-time rival Jimmy Hoffa and effectively seized control of the union.
- Ms. Browner can also step in and effectively seize control of a recalcitrant state's entire anti-pollution strategy.
- Just three weeks ago, he had looked to Tuesday as the day when he would effectively seize the nomination by sweeping to victory in most of the states.
- The Kutama, however, used the opportunity to install their leader, al-Hasan ibn 'Ammar, as prime minister, and to effectively seize control of the central government for themselves.
- Mr. Bush and Mr. Gorbachev effectively seized the opportunity for a practical demonstration of how the post-cold war world could work.
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