exert

They were exerting what they (the Romans) saw to be their power at that time.
Ils exerçaient ce qu’ils (les Romains) voyaient comme leur pouvoir à ce moment- là.
All the human rights organisations from all over the world were exerting maximum pressure to prevent the Grand Prix taking place in Bahrain.
Toutes les organisations de défense des droits humains à travers le monde exerçaient une grande pression pour que ce Grand Prix ne se tienne pas au Bahreïn.
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