authority
Usage
Example Sentences
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Cameron praised both actors in the scene, but singled out Chaplin’s performance for the force she brings to Varang’s shamanistic authority.
From Los Angeles Times
City council elections will go ahead in Plymouth in May, the acting leader of the authority has confirmed, but a similar poll could still be cancelled in Exeter.
From BBC
Siwar was evacuated to Jordan in June after the BBC reported on her case and raised it directly with the Jordanian authorities.
From BBC
"Having a British passport or connections to the UK can be reason enough for the Iranian authorities to detain you," it warns.
From BBC
He said the authority's priority was to ensure pupils receive a "quality catering service".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
