Sentence examples of "abuse of power" in English
Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic.
Les religions, qui condamnent les plaisirs sensuels, poussent les hommes à rechercher les plaisirs du pouvoir. À travers l'histoire, le pouvoir a été le vice des ascétiques.
The guild leader relegated Vince to a lesser officer because he was abusing his power.
Le chef de la guilde relégua Vince à une position de sous-officier parce qu'il abusait de son pouvoir.
My father is oblivious to the emotional pain his abuse caused me.
Mon père ne se rend pas compte de la douleur émotionnelle que ses injures m'ont causée.
This ring is a magic item that gives great power to its user.
Cet anneau est un objet magique qui donne un grand pouvoir à celui qui l'utilise.
How long, O Catiline, will you abuse our patience?
Jusqu'à quand, Catilina, abuseras-tu de notre patience ?
If you abuse your computer, it won't work well.
Si tu maltraites ton ordinateur, il ne fonctionnera pas bien.
Tom did everything within his power to save the children that were trapped in the burning building.
Tom fit tout ce qu'il put pour sauver les enfants pris au piège dans le bâtiment en flammes.
There must be equal pay for equal work, and where this is not the case, the abuse must be resisted at all costs.
À travail égal, salaire égal. Quand ce n'est pas le cas, il faut à tout prix s'opposer à cette injustice.
The newly promoted junior manager, drunk with power, lorded it over his former co-workers.
Le jeune dirigeant nouvellement promu, ivre de pouvoir, jouait les hobereaux à l'égard de ses anciens collègues.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
S'il y a encore quelqu'un ici qui doute que l'Amérique est un lieu où tout est possible, qui se demande encore si le rêve de nos fondateurs perdure à notre époque, qui met encore en doute la puissance de notre démocratie, ce soir est votre réponse.
Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
Accepter les normes des autres, c'est se soumettre à leur pouvoir.
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