under the authority of

PREPOSITION

for

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WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward with a view to with regard to with respect

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under the authority of

Among the party’s least well-known proposals is the creation of a volunteer militia under the authority of the municipal police to help authorities patrol smaller communities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The TSA, which operates under the authority of DHS, comprises about 65,000 employees, according to its website.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

I know how powerful words can be when delivered under the authority of a license.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026

The Magna Carta is a charter first issued by King John in 1215 that guaranteed the liberties and rights of his subjects and also placed the Crown under the authority of the law.

From BBC ● May 15, 2025

The reporter came back with an immediate follow-up: “Would that match be under the authority of FIDE?”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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