English-French translations for powers that be

• autorités constituées
  En même temps, le parti d'opposition le plus actif de notre pays, Ataka, fait l'objet d'attaques quotidiennes de la part des autorités constituées. At the same time, the party most strongly in opposition in our country, Ataka, is subjected to daily attacks by the powers that be.

Definition of powers that be

• The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially if seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic

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