lawful authority

Example Sentences

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“He flouted the lawful authority of the FDA and deliberately deceived the public by repackaging low-quality, foreign-made test kits at a time when accuracy and reliability were critical,” Grant said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Salmond was suing the government for misfeasance - a civil law term that means the wrongful exercise of lawful authority - when he died in October 2024 while attending a conference in North Macedonia.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said that the president “is well within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C. to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The judge says Mr Garcia was seized "without any lawful authority" and held "without legal basis", in "direct contravention" of US law.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

The priestess was a voice for peace, acceptance, and obedience to lawful authority.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin