(1) Acting under the authority of the court

(2) And this fact will, no doubt, be trumpeted as a success by those set in authority over us.

(3) He had absolute authority over his subordinates

(4) As I write, I cannot say with authority when the bulldozers will move onto the forty three acre site, but expect it to be sooner rather than later.

(5) I want to speak to a person in authority

(6) Bring them to meetings and begin to delegate responsibility and authority to act, while you observe and coach.

(7) Peter loved jazz and also was quite an authority on that subject.

(8) The early Dissenters and Separatists of the late 15th century were his specialist study, and he became an authority on this subject.

(9) Divine authority

(10) No authority was cited in support of a tariff claim for travel of counsel, accommodation or food.

(11) We are a civilian organisation and our officers have no executive powers, such as the authority to detain or arrest people.

(12) Every soldier now has the authority to find and arrest any war criminal.

(13) The Council said it was questionable whether it had the legal authority to expend funds to provide educational services in the town.

(14) We can delegate the authority to train and bring up our children to someone else but never the responsibility.

(15) The licence was granted on the court's authority

(16) In this area Cullen writes with authority and knowledge.

(17) I note that the local police authority has to obtain planning permission before a flag pole can be put up at their new headquarters.

(18) From his undergraduate days he had been recognised as an authority on any abstract subject, and his directness of approach and candour were an inspiration to his associates.

(19) It is increasingly important that medical experts have real authority and expertise to retain the respect of their colleagues.

(20) Betty was also an avid reader and became an authority on Irish and local history, and family genealogy.