Sentences with authority
au·thor·i·ty
A a - A person in authority
- He has my authority to do it
- The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned.
- Her southern accent lent authority to her performance.
- The pianist's performance lacked authority
- This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections.
- She has an air of authority.
- Local authorities are investigating the accident.
- ...the Health Education Authority.
- Local police chiefs should re-emerge as figures of authority and reassurance in their areas.
- We reported the incident to hospital authorities.
- The Water Minister has authority over the states.
- He had no natural authority and no capacity for imposing his will on others.
- The prison governor has refused to let him go, saying he must first be given authority from his own superiors.
- He's universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs. [+ on]
- She has his authority
- A man of authority
- He is an authority on Ming china
- We have it on his authority that she is dead
- The violinist lacked authority in his cadenza
- Independent Broadcasting Authority
- I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them. She lost all her respect and authority after turning up drunk to the meeting. Respect my authority!
- The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.
- The world's foremost authority on orangutans
- Who has the authority to grant permission?
- The bridges and piers are built and maintained by the Port Authority.
- They finally persuaded the authorities that they were not involved in espionage.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the leading authority on vaccines and immunizations.
- He is an authority on baseball.
- She spoke with authority.
- The authority of a parent; the authority of a great writer.