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Noun: world power  wurld paw(-u)r
  1. A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
    "The country developed into a mighty world power";
    - major power, great power, power, superpower

Derived forms: world powers

Type of: body politic, commonwealth, country, land, nation, res publica, state

Encyclopedia: World power