Showing results for under the authority of. Search instead for under+the+authority+of.

under the authority of

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward with a view to with regard to with respect

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the cabinet meeting that a station broadcasting under the authority of the military was highly unusual.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Slovakia's parliament voted to abolish the whistleblower protection bureau on December 9 and replace it with a new body under the authority of the government.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

It didn’t help that the distressed city was under the authority of state-appointed emergency managers, an unusually expansive oversight system that residents decried.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

Assistant chiefs serve under the authority of the chief and can be demoted without explanation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2023

The reporter came back with an immediate follow-up: “Would that match be under the authority of FIDE?”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

under the authority of

Example Sentences

Related Words