authorizing

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He added that the statute authorizing the president to remove a Federal Reserve Board member for cause didn’t require a notice or a hearing.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He added that the department’s position is the state’s Administrative Procedure Act does not contemplate the commissioner or department staff authorizing intervention requests in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Before authorizing the transfer, though, Large told Waldorf she had to say specific words.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The federal statutes authorizing prize jurisdiction for district courts remain on the books.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I motioned to my colleagues not to move, and I addressed the warder: “I would like you to produce the document from the commissioner of prisons authorizing our pictures to be taken.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela