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  What it means

  Literally “by the power of / by virtue of.” A formal phrase meaning by virtue of, under the authority of — “by virtue of,” “pursuant to,” “under.” E.g. “na mocy prawa” — by virtue of the law.

  Vocabulary

  • moc — power, force, authority

  Grammar note

  'Na mocy' uses the genitive of 'moc' after 'na' — a fixed formal phrase. Always followed by genitive: 'na mocy + [authority]'.

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