A democratic approach would be that a majority of the band constitutes the necessary authority to make decisions.

"That is, sir, if you'll give me the necessary authority?"

"We need a true director of the entire intelligence community - all 15 agencies - who has the necessary authority, responsibility and accountability."

Accordingly, the supervising judge had the necessary authority to make the order he did.

I was placed in a position of responsibility without the necessary authority.

The Commission will have all necessary authority to decide any questions to which the execution of these provisions may give rise.

By the way, always make sure you've cleared all on-the-road activities with the necessary authorities.

The prosecution may be stopped after the plea, however, provided that the prosecutor has the necessary authority.

But it is not so big a threat to education as rejecting the necessary authority of teachers.

This occurred three times and each time Parliament asserted that they did have the necessary authority.