authority
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Ellen Forson said the local authority was prioritising residents' short-term needs.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., said in his decision that only Congress had the authority to rename the center.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Meanwhile, Cooper said the outcome of the meeting reflected the divided nature of the authority.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The president of the bank, Jezdimir Vasiljevic, had given his executives the authority to offer a purse of $5 million with one stipulation: The match had to commence in three weeks in Yugoslavia.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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