Be in power as a normal state of things (4)
I believe the answer is:
rule
I believe this is a quadruple definition!!
'be in' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'power' is the second definition.
(rule is a kind of power)
'as' is a link.
'a normal' is the third definition.
('rule' can be a synonym of 'normal')
'state of things' is the fourth definition.
'rule' can be an answer for 'state' (rule is a kind of state). I am not sure about the 'of things' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rule that I've seen before include "Control, government" , "Regulation, custom" , "Reign - law" , "Govern through lure" , "Regulation, control" .)