Sentence examples for acknowledgement of authority from inspiring English sources
Whether it's a traffic stop, a neighborhood scuffle, a domestic issue, commission of a crime, or just a walk down a city street, an encounter with a cop should inspire something amongst the options of respect, deference, relief, assurance, a sense of protection, or at least an acknowledgement of authority... not panic, terror, and fear of imminent death.
Wanting to destroy a statue is the ultimate acknowledgement of that authority.
In the 20th century, acknowledgement of the full authority of the individual congregation ran through almost all Protestant denominations in the United States and was even found among the Lutherans.
Despite acknowledgement of uncertainty, health authorities sought to reassure viewers of the importance of remaining calm ("I don't think there's any reason for alarm or anxiety in the community... so I think let's keep perspective on this").
The new emperor had to seek a swift acknowledgement of his status and authority to stabilize the political landscape.
The bail hearing was delayed until next Tuesday and Pistorius will be held in a Pretoria police station rather than prison in what appeared to be an acknowledgement by authorities of the high profile of the accused.
It's the symbol of our authority, an acknowledgement of the powers vested in us.
This is related to the problem of authority raised earlier: These considerations suggest that people sometimes acknowledge moral authority that extends beyond their own society, and a relativist needs to show why this makes sense or why people are mistaken in this acknowledgement.
Questions of authority necessarily arise.
Lines of authority were obscured.
