"authority" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- They had substantial authority in economic and sanitary areas, including roads, posts, food, public safety.
- He also maintained that the local boards would retain "some substantial authority" over education in their districts even after the change.
- Generally, the penalty applies unless the taxpayer can show "substantial authority" for the position taken, such as a string of court decisions.
- It gave black and Hispanic managers substantial authority over its unprofitable inner-city markets.
- It provides front-line workers with substantial authority, so they can make decisions about how to improve the production process and increase sales.
- This is not true for Maryland's 23 counties, some of which have substantial authority.
- Not a very substantial authority indeed, unless on the ground of sudden inspiration, which was hardly tenable.
- A great power with substantial diplomatic and military authority ought never be in a situation where it can't discuss what's on its mind.
- A parliamentary system had been established, although the reigning Prince retained substantial political authority.
- A full-presidential system has a president with substantial authority and a central political role.
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