authority
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Example Sentences
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The new rules coming in will make it much harder for the crypto rich to hide any untaxed gains, giving the tax authorities much more information about crypto users and their transactions.
From BBC
Shortly after midnight, authorities released a rare country-wide alert on mobile phones warning people not to call overwhelmed emergency services unless lives were at risk.
From Barron's
A free bus service is also realistic, but it is expected to cost $800 million annually and would require coordination with the state’s transportation authority, which operates the city’s transit system.
The troops are normally under the authority of state governors.
From BBC
California wildlife authorities are urging residents of a small Central California town to lock up their pets and secure livestock after a series of mountain lion attacks.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
