seat of authority
Example Sentences
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The pew was his seat of authority in The Shoe, and the only chair which fitted him comfortably and in which he could place complete confidence.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
The clever maiden had already learned where lies the real seat of authority.
From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell
She was in the seat of authority, the one with its back to the windows and its face to the door, from whence she could see what everybody did, especially Amanda.
From Christopher and Columbus by Elizabeth
It was the seat of authority where all knew that true British justice would be meted out by the brave, sturdy commander in charge, Major Gilfred Studholme.
From The King's Arrow A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists by Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred)
The girl made no reply, but as he walked back to his seat of authority she continued her work, her eyes fixed on the floor, oblivious of her surroundings.
From The Book of All-Power by Wallace, Edgar
