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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authoritative force" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a powerful or commanding influence, often in contexts related to leadership, law, or expertise.
Example: "The new regulations were seen as an authoritative force in shaping industry standards."
Alternatives: "dominant influence" or "commanding authority."
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I'm tempted to a cynical rebuttal to my own suggestion: This administration spouts democracy and freedom but I suspect there is some conception of national interest that will work to ensure that WE remain the authoritative force rather than some multi-lateral entity.
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It was said that there was no backup federal authority in the federal government to provide this power for federal courts; that the authoritative governing force was in the state courts.
To my detriment, as time went by, and without my conscious participation, that very certain voice of knowing faded, and the authoritative voice of forces external to myself stepped in.
He chose the parks where the signs are going up "because they are part of the SF WiFi in parks, plazas, and open space initiatives". "By appropriating an authoritative tone, parkgoers are forced to seriously consider the sign's motives and implications," Cash said.
The trial will be terminated prior to its planned end date in the context of the following accidents: 1) protocol deviations; 2) inadvisable or flawed protocol; 3) compelling suspension forced by authoritative agencies; and 4) discontinuation decided by the trial sponsor (managerial or financial difficulties).
This group, which is widely considered the most authoritative tracker of violence in Syria, concluded that Assad's soldiers and security forces make up 43percentt of the dead in Syria.
We will have the British journalist Joe Saward, a former Grand Prix editor of Autosport and the force behind the authoritative Grandprix.com web site.
In The International Human Rights Movement, Aryeh Neier--a leading figure and a founder of the contemporary movement--offers a comprehensive and authoritative account of this global force, from its beginnings in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to its essential place in world affairs today.
On the one hand, perhaps the enemy command is so feared, authoritative and manipulative that they force unwilling fighters into those compounds as pure cannon fodder.
Most Americans became familiar with Mr. Ajami's views on CBS News, CNN and the PBS programs "Charlie Rose" and "NewsHour," where his distinctive beard and polished manner lent force to his authoritative-sounding opinions.
One can only hope that authoritative journalism like this might eventually force the actual authorities to do something.
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