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| English | Russian |
| hold a power of attorney for | выступать поверенным от имени (на основании доверенности sankozh) |
| hold the reins of power | быть у власти (Projecting an image of control is essential in Russia, a country where many citizens are happy to avoid attracting unwanted attention by publicly siding with whoever holds the reins of power. TG Alexander Demidov) |