hard power
hard power · hard powers
The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other…The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.
(countable, uncountable)A state having this kind of power.
Translations
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plural: hard powers| Singular | hard power |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable