Though her authority stems from the people, all Vincentians live under the authority of the monarch.

Not even his experience, popularity and authority stemmed Margaret Thatcher's zeal.

Their authority usually stems from favorable trade positions, military prowess, lineage, and wealth (bahandi) rather than royal rule.

He believes that the authority of the tribe stems from the group, and that self-identification "is an assault on the right of the group."

The third letter openly incorporates Swift's argument that political authority stems from the consent of a population.

The authority of administrative agencies stems from their organic statute, and must be consistent with constitutional constraints and legislative intent.

At present, the tribunal's legal authority stems from a decree passed last year by the American occupation authority.

Hofmann's authority as a teacher in this country stemmed largely from his links to the School of Paris.

The Federal government's authority to regulate a private business, including civil rights laws, stems from their power to regulate all commerce between the States.

Their authority to act as service police stems directly from the Armed Forces Act 2006.