an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
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Examples of war power
war power
When the war started, photojournalism did show its power to sway public opinion.
From the lens.blogs.nytimes.com
Gbagbo came to power a decade ago and ruled through a civil war two years later.
From the sacbee.com
Slavery is likely to be abolished by the war power and chattel slavery destroyed.
From the infowars.com
This was the central pillar around which the post war power struggle revolved.
From the economist.com
We need to change the third clause to allow us possession of war power.
From the businessweek.com
By abdicating its war power, Congress lost its control of the purse.
From the infowars.com
In foreign policy, the President should acknowledge and begin honoring Congress's war power.
From the time.com
Once Congress expands the president's war power, it will be nearly impossible to rein it back in.
From the infowars.com
It shifts yet more war-making power from the legislative to the executive branch.
From the infowars.com
