exercise authority
Example Sentences
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Only when it came to diplomacy and war were presidents able to exercise authority on their own, and even then, institutional as well as political restraints limited their independence of action.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
“I am at a loss to understand how he can exercise authority over a piece of work that he and the interest that he represents have no entitlement to,” the justice said.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2018
“The recent executive order directed federal agencies to exercise authority and discretion available to them to reduce potential burden,” the IRS said in its statement.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 14, 2017
In what's known as a signing statement, he said he would exercise authority as commander in chief, if necessary, "to act swiftly in conducting negotiations with foreign countries regarding the circumstances of detainee transfers."
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2014
A well-respected sergeant can become ‘king of the company’ and exercise authority even over commissioned officers.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
