seat of authority
Example Sentences
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The pew was his seat of authority in The Shoe, and the only chair which fitted him comfortably and in which he could place complete confidence.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
It is propped up in the seat of authority and duly instated in power.
From The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 by Bierce, Ambrose
As he sat down in the presidential chair, the onlookers considered the pianist's embarrassment very amusing, and an unrestrained laughter greeted his appearance in the seat of authority.
From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Blasco Ib??ez, Vicente
It was the seat of authority where all knew that true British justice would be meted out by the brave, sturdy commander in charge, Major Gilfred Studholme.
From The King's Arrow A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists by Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred)
But what is the Bishop's seat of authority in doctrine?
From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph
