legal authority
Example Sentences
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They are usually staffed by lifelong public servants who, in an ideal world, are focused solely on making sure government officials properly use their taxpayer-funded budgets and legal authority.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
In truth, Greenspan had no legal authority to make that pledge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
“You will have to wait and see. I have some things in the works,” Greer said in response to a question about the legal authority for the tariffs in the trade pacts.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
By forming their own local government, Von Ormy citizens would have the legal authority to make their own laws.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
“In a post-9/11 world, we couldn’t get a single legal authority to agree with us on this point about ‘safety.’
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
