then, with the connivance of powerful officials from the nuer tribe, the second-biggest in the territory, the firm, along with its vehicles and assets, was violently seized.
some powerful officials in china have tried to bring the feudal institution up to date.
中国一些高官试图改良封建制度。
powerful officials [ministers] are in power.
权臣用事。
the ancient philosopher wang yangming offended some powerful officials of the imperial court and was demoted to the position of a local official in the remote province of guizhou.