powers that be

the people who are in authority. The powers that be have decided to send back the immigrants. I have applied for a license, and the powers that be are considering my application.

powers that be

Those who hold effective power in a system or situation: a plan vetoed by the powers that be.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lassiter	['læsitə]
Yosif	-	Bulgarian
Kian (2)	-	English (Modern)
Aicken	['eikin]
Halcyone	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Muadhnait	MOO-nat	Irish