Free speech laws leave the police largely powerless to curb the sites.

Even though Republicans will continue to object, they are largely powerless to prevent the process from being set in motion.

The legislature is largely powerless, and so devotes most of its effort to criticizing the Government.

More than a hundred fire fighters came to assist from neighboring towns but they were largely powerless.

Prior to 1999, authorities in Oregon were largely powerless to combat these deaths.

Troops and security forces become largely powerless against the women when they strip and the march is completed.

But he has also acknowledged that the Council is weak and its presidency largely powerless.

Slaves, children, junior males, and most females were largely powerless.

The 32 community school boards were replaced by parent councils that are largely powerless.

To date, government has been largely powerless to reverse the tide.