authority
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The local authority was also awarded £10,000 in costs after Lowe was found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with the court's order following a trial at Nottingham County Court on 18 May.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Do not give an adviser withdrawal authority, read everything before signing, and get a lawyer or a certified public accountant to review the contract if necessary.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The lawsuit cites the harm to clinics and claims the proposed spending requirement would interfere with federal authority.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The head of Peru's election authority told AFP that the results of Sunday's presidential election may not be known for a fortnight, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to the ultra-tight race.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
In effect, the political institutions and the very authority of the federal government were too new and ill-formed to cope effectively with the foreign and domestic challenges facing the new nation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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