authority
Usage
Example Sentences
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California wildlife authorities are urging residents of a small Central California town to lock up their pets and secure livestock after a series of mountain lion attacks.
From Los Angeles Times
His attorneys told The Times on Monday that he had surrendered to authorities in El Centro when he learned of the arrest warrant.
From Los Angeles Times
The friend had to hike away from the fall site near the Devil's Backbone trail to an area with cell reception and provided their GPS location to rescue crews, authorities said.
From BBC
The strike comes as Venezuelan authorities have increased the number of U.S. citizens detained in their custody, the New York Times first reported on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
But his fraudulent habits again caught up with him and the US authorities did a better job of making sure he really left the continent.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
