authority
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But, he said, there were limits on that authority, which had been violated in this case.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 26, 2026
The authority tells me they often visit hotspots to deliver letters to residents on how to properly dispose of waste to prevent fly-tipping.
From BBC β Oct. 26, 2026
“For advisers, speaking with authority and confidence takes work,” Robb said.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 23, 2026
According to Madagascar's anti-corruption unit, participants included then transport minister Valery Ramonjavelo; the head of the country's civil aviation authority, Gervais Damasy; Khushwinder; and Iranian national Hamid Arabnejad.
From Barron's β Oct. 23, 2026
To give Marina the authority she needed, she was promoted to the rank of major.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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Phase one will cover the police, health services, local authorities educational institutions and faith organisations, including if any concerns were raised relating to weapon possession and violent behavior, the statement said.
From BBC β Oct. 26, 2026
She urged councils to review their readiness, adding authorities were working to ensure that "everything that can be done is being done".
From BBC β Oct. 26, 2026
But last month, it agreed with local authorities to expand the facility’s footprint by 40%, or nearly 50 acres, for a new training center and to undertake other upgrades that will expand capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 25, 2026
The second death was a close contact of the man, authorities said.
From Barron's β Oct. 25, 2026
“We had to write to check with the church registers. What the Nazi authorities were looking for, of course, were Jewish names.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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