Sentence examples for acquiring authority over from inspiring English sources

By the end of the 3rd century the bishop of the provincial capital was acquiring authority over his colleagues: the metropolitan (from the 4th century on, often entitled archbishop) was chief consecrator of his episcopal colleagues.

But he also insisted that conquerors acquire authority over those they subject to their rule — "sovereignty by acquisition" — when they allow those subjects to go about their business.

Therefore, for the first time, the Plebeians seemed to have indirectly acquired authority over Patricians.

Prisoners often form their own unspoken hierarchies, acquiring authority by preying on new inmates to gain power.

Prisoners often form their own unspoken hierarchies, acquiring authority by preying on new inmates and gaining them power.

A popular one acquires authority and a freedom to act.

A Medicare oversight board would gain authority over reimbursement rates.

A bishopric was established there by St. Boniface in the early 740s, and the bishops had acquired ducal authority over eastern Franconia by the 12th century.

He is not only secure in his position as leader, but has also acquired an authority over his traditionally assertive party.

Over the years, forming band after band, releasing his music on his label, Screwgun, and generally working like a dog, he's acquired an authority, a virtuosity and a language.

It may be less influential in the Brussels power game than it once was, but it is acquiring important powers over members, notably the authority to recommend sanctions.