authority
Usage
Example Sentences
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In October, authorities offered a detailed timeline about what they allege caused the fire: The Jan. 1 blaze, now known as the Lachman fire, rekindled to become the Palisades fire days later.
From Los Angeles Times
The coast guard and navy followed the Chinese vessels in what the officials described as exercising its jurisdictional authority.
In September, the local authority said dozens of its schools were working towards taking a position on whether or not to ban pupils' use of mobiles in classrooms.
From BBC
Mali said it was, "with immediate effect", applying "the same conditions and requirements on American nationals that the American authorities have imposed on Malian citizens entering the United States".
From Barron's
The streets of Tehran were calm early on Wednesday, a change from the usual chaotic and choking traffic, with the authorities having announced a bank holiday with just a day's notice.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
