supreme authority

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Asked repeatedly whether Gafcon members still recognised the supreme authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury, spokesman Venerable Canon Justin Murff said: "The Global Anglican Council recognises Archbishop Laurent Mbanda as its leader."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

A central pillar of Nazism was the Führerprinzip, or “leader principle,” which made Hitler the supreme authority on all questions of law and policy, superior to the legislature, judges, and all civilian and military authority.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

Blacker, a case involving the means through which a legislature prescribed choosing electors, the high court stated, "The legislative power is the supreme authority except as limited by the constitution of the State."

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2022

The conference, which takes place every four years in France, is the supreme authority of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022

The conference was the supreme authority, even greater than the executive, and we found ourselves saddled with a boycott that would be almost impossible to effect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela