authority
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Spread of false information online and lack of trust in authority, combined with how quickly the vaccines had been developed, were contributory factors, said the report.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In 1978, when the confirmation of Arthur Burns’s successor was delayed by several weeks, the Justice Department and the Fed reached opposite conclusions about who had the authority to fill the gap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Cesena, like most Italian clubs, rent their stadium and training facilities from the local authority, but Cole has innovated where he can.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
To enforce his absolute authority as the leader, or Führer, of the Nazi regime, Hitler created his own private army composed of fanatical Nazis called the Schutzstaffel, or SS.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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