legal authority

Example Sentences

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Eagle argued that Hood County had unique legal authority to act.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Brussels argued however that it didn't have the legal authority to ban the practices, and that any such move would be an encroachment on member states' powers.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Who has legal authority to speak to doctors?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The legal authority of Hegseth’s post was disputed in court on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“In a post-9/11 world, we couldn’t get a single legal authority to agree with us on this point about ‘safety.’

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro