Sentence examples for a centralized authority from inspiring English sources

"We need a centralized authority for these 15 disparate agencies," Mr. Roemer said.

European treaties provide enough leeway for some powers over banking to be delegated to a centralized authority.

However, in these areas, where a centralized authority was unknown, no agreements were made, and British officers, frequently assisted by agents of Buganda, administered the country directly.

Despite the widespread destruction of the temples, Hinduism endured, in part because of the absence of a centralized authority; rituals and sacrifices were performed in places other than temples.

Behind a facade of democracy lies a centralized authority that has deployed a nationwide cadre of loyalists that is not reluctant to swat down those who challenge the ruling party.

The idea of a centralized authority was the leading recommendation made earlier this year by the United States Commission on National Security, which conducted a three-year review of national defense strategy and was led by former Senators Gary Hart and Warren Rudman.

William's infamy initially came from his suppression of the power of Sicily's barons in favor of a more centralized authority.

This end, he believed, could be achieved only by a strong centralized authority based on justice and patronage of the poor, the learned, and the pious and on the suppression of rebellions mainly of the privileged classes in a tradition-ridden society.

Therefore, this organization usually embraces a highly centralized authority structure, eliminates work autonomy in every segment, and simplifies and streamlines operations (Taylor 1997/1911; Guillen 1994).

One effective strategy to reduce free riding is to introduce a punishment system, whereby free riders can either be punished by other players or by a centralized rule (a central authority (CA) punishment).

Moreover, he said, fighting may soon give way to famine as the cumulative effects of armed battles, a lack of centralized authority and a severe drought impose a harsh season of heat and suffering in coming months.