The phrase "actual authorities" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to individuals or organizations that have legitimate power or control in a specific context.
Example: "Before making any decisions, we should consult the actual authorities on this matter to ensure compliance with the law."
Alternatives: "legitimate authorities" or "official authorities".
They are the actual authority in the country, so they make the decision".
Understanding this exotic vocabulary made me feel more worldly somehow, an actual authority on all things American.
The monarch is also commander in chief of the armed forces though without actual authority over them and the symbol of national unity.
The senate, which has no actual authority over Sloan's employment, will forward its recommendation for his ouster to Baylor's 36-member board of regents.
Bossiness is a common human foible — though it could also be true that women with authoritative ambitions who have been denied chances for actual authority may historically have resorted to it more.
While steering far clear of transferring actual authority over national budgets here, the revamped rules, scheduled for a vote Wednesday in the European Parliament, are described as tougher, more credible and more sophisticated than the original set, on paper at least.
Although it is unclear what actual authority the president will have, Mr. Morsi walked through the initial rituals of assuming the office by meeting with the current acting head of state, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, and his prime minister, Kamal Ganzouri.
"Ultimately, the defendant bears the burden of demonstrating that an agreement existed, that the promisor had actual authority to enter into the agreement and that the defendant detrimentally relied on the promise not to prosecute," Judge Casper wrote.
While the D.C.I. has statutory responsibility spanning the intelligence community, his actual authority is limited to budgets and personnel over which he exercises direct control: the C.I.A., the Office of the D.C.I., and the community Management Staff.
