The sovereign holds total power over all the institutions of civilian and ecclesiastical life, holding sway over a kind of peaceable kingdom.

君主对平民和教会的所有机构拥有绝对的权力，统治着一个和平的王国。

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With palm trees swaying over almost a mile of sparkling sand, there is no better place for you to let loose entirely and simply sway along with the breeze.

棕榈树在将近一英里长的闪闪发光的沙滩上摇摆，没有比这更好的地方让你完全放松，简单地随着微风摇摆。

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There is little doubt, however, that Mr Thaksin held sway over the splintered, squabbling leadership of the UDD.

然而，极有可能是他信操纵了由争论不休、各奔东西之徒所构成的UDD的领导层。

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Stratfor was one of several organizations earlier this year warning that Mexico could become a failed state if it does not win the war against the criminal elements that hold sway over some areas of the country.

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The sovereign holds total power over all the institutions of civilian and ecclesiastical life, holding sway over a kind of peaceable kingdom.

君主拥有绝对的权力,它高于所有的平民机构或是教会机构，支配着和平的国家。

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He was cordial, even after I steered the conversation to the campaign contributions Coffey and his partners had dished out over the years to politicians with sway over public pension funds their law firm hoped to turn into clients.

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Between the world wars, when the British Empire held sway over the subcontinent, adventurers came from far and wide to map the region's valleys and scale its highest summits.

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The next chairman will have less sway over the regional bank presidents.

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