This is the 812th most frequent Bulgarian word.
властите
"The authorities."
In this sentence, 'властите' refers to governmental or authoritative bodies responsible for public safety and order.
Властите обявиха извънредно положение вследствие на бурята.
The authorities declared a state of emergency due to the storm.
Here, 'властите' designates the officials or representatives in power towards whom the demands are directed.
Протестиращите настояваха властите да изслушат техните искания.
The protesters insisted that the authorities listen to their demands.
This time, 'властите' pertains to historical governing bodies, providing a context of retrospective analysis.