authority
Usage
Example Sentences
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Chinese authorities have denied that Lai has been mistreated in prison, and said he is in "good health".
From BBC
The 18 Cambodian soldiers, dressed in civilian clothes, were greeted by well-wishers as they were escorted over a border checkpoint and handed to the Cambodian authorities.
From BBC
As authorities searched the vehicle, they found blue surgical masks, positively identified clothing and the tracking device underneath the driver’s seat, the criminal complaint said.
From Los Angeles Times
The won has recently regained some ground after South Korea’s financial authorities warned against excessive currency weakness.
According to authorities, efforts to identify the child have been unsuccessful, and no custodial parent or family member has contacted the police to locate him.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
