authority
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They are usually staffed by lifelong public servants who, in an ideal world, are focused solely on making sure government officials properly use their taxpayer-funded budgets and legal authority.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
"No individual or group has the authority to conduct immigration inspections, verify legal status, or remove people from communities."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“He’s the one who questioned authority, fought for himself, refused to bow down or conform, and was like non serviam. That was a metaphor that resonated very strongly with me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He gave more authority to lower-ranked military officials to buy the drones they want and called for every squad to have low-cost, expendable drones by this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
When Sverrisson had brought this up, as delicately as he could, Bobby had replied: “A will is not necessary. Don’t worry about that. Miyoko has full authority to do anything for me, if necessary.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
In some cases, relatives flee homes when a family member dies, without informing authorities, leaving highly infectious corpses unattended for days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, the Swiss firm IQAir said, as Canadian authorities urged people to stay indoors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Milan authorities announced last month that companies using bicycle-based delivery services via digital platforms should reduce or suspend deliveries between 12:30 and 16:00 until 23 September, and should prioritise work when temperatures are cooler.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Flock has said it contracts with roughly 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide and that its technology complies with a California law that limits what information can be shared with federal authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“It took endless arm-twisting to get the French authorities to release the blueprints to make these sets. And while we believe they are exact, we don’t know for certain what’s in here.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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