authority
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“The U.S. is the epitome of the trend, but it’s not unique to the U.S.,” said Thibault Camelli, a former French diplomat now at New York University and an authority on U.N. budgeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The SEC now says that the rules exceed the scope of its statutory authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“They lack the authority to detain or arrest suspects, intervene in crimes in progress, conduct searches, or carry firearms for enforcement purposes,” according to a May 21 report from the city agency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Ellen Forson said the local authority was prioritising residents' short-term needs.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
For it is a rare, brave soul who will stand up to a figure of authority in high dudgeon, a fact that Penelope now hoped to take advantage of.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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