This is the 4577th most frequent Swedish word.
överhet
Authority or those in power.
In this context, "överhet" refers to the ruling authorities or governance of the country.
Den gamla överheten styrde landet med järnhand.
The old authority governed the country with an iron fist.
Here, "överhetens" is used as a possessive form referring to decisions made by the ruling authorities.
Folket började protestera mot överhetens beslut.
The people started protesting against the decisions of the authorities.
"Överheten" signifies the higher governing power or authoritative body, emphasizing its role in the historical context.