Sentence examples for authorised to be from inspiring English sources

Under the act, an individual would not be liable "if the act is one which is authorised to be done by virtue of an authorisation given by the secretary of state under this section".

Government lawyers are expected to argue that section 7 trumps all: that the words "he shall not be so liable if the act is one which is authorised to be done by virtue of an authorisation given by the secretary of state" cannot be bettered by any other piece of legislation.

Section 7 is entitled Authorisation of Acts outside the British Islands, and says: "If, apart from this section, a person would be liable in the United Kingdom for any act done outside the British Islands, he shall not be so liable if the act is one which is authorised to be done by virtue of an authorisation given by the secretary of state under this section".

The official was not authorised to be publicly named speaking about a continuing investigation.

He said: "I was authorised to be absent due to a pre-arranged engagement away from the parliamentary estate.

The official, who was not authorised to be quoted by name and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the court was evaluating the girl's paperwork and identity documents.

He may be authorised to live at the Elysée, but he doesn't own it.

Wearing a headdress when you have not been authorised to wear one is not.

Public meetings were banned, and the security forces were authorised to fire live rounds.

American forces don't seem to be authorised to apologise or to explain what, if anything, went wrong.

First, President Nixon authorised $10m to be spent "to make the economy scream".