vie for power

vie

— verb (= compete) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

for Preposition

— shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function This cake is for you. This is a net for catching fish. — For is used to show the reason for something He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.

for Subordinator

— For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive It's not good for you to be too relaxed.

power Noun

— energy, force, control. A quality that can make things happen. His muscles have a lot of power. The prime minister has power over the country. Fight the power! (Meaning, "Fight authority!") — Energy or electricity. The city had no lights that night because there was no power. — Power is how fast something uses energy. That is, how much work it does in a certain time. — A special ability that someone might have. In comic books many heroes have amazing powers. often shows witches as having magical powers. — A person or group of people with authority; that is a people who control things. The mayor and the sheriff are the major powers in this town. I like the idea, but the powers that be will not allow it.

power Verb

— To provide power for or give power to (a mechanical or electronic device). This CD player is powered by batteries.