But all authority had passed out of his hands.
Local authorities passed legislation under which the site of the old hall could never be used; it remains unbuilt to this day.
The potential is there for serious disturbances if and when authority passes into new hands.
"Sit down," he said sharply-and in that moment it suddenly seemed that all authority had passed to him.
In 1828 the British authorities passed legislation guaranteeing equal treatment under the law for all, regardless of race.
The authority now leaving Washington must pass through the state governments and continue down to the local level.
Under that scenario, authority would pass to governments closer to the people and more accountable to them.
The Israeli authorities passed on information that he was stockpiling explosives.
Such was the concern on the issue that the authority for dealing with it passed from the Senate to the more powerful College.
After this time, the Egyptians believed, authority on earth passed to human pharaohs.