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The phrase "authorities at the time" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the governing bodies or officials that were in power during a specific historical period or event.
Example: "The decisions made by the authorities at the time had a lasting impact on the community."
Alternatives: "officials of that era" or "governing bodies then".
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He was responsible for three health authorities at the time.
The federal authorities at the time called such findings an indication of possible overbilling.
O.R.R. was acting in concert with other federal authorities at the time.
"The money just appeared in my account," Mr. Castro told the authorities at the time, according to the complaint.
The authorities at the time saw things differently: after being caught stealing, 10-year-old Neil and his elder brother Steve were put into care.
The friends said that the woman had been taken to a local hospital last Friday night, but did not contact authorities at the time.
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Of course, the advertising authority at the time, the BACC, said no way.
After the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Iraqi Army was disbanded as the governing authority at the time, the American-led Coalition Provisional Authority, instituted a policy of de-Baathification.
He was approached by John Crawford, the chairman of the water authority at the time, about the fountain in 1998, a year before the 1999 anniversary.
He argued that his signature was faked, and that he did not have the authority at the time to make such a request.
The health service ombudsman has confirmed that it was investigating the behaviour of the now-abolished NHS North West strategic health authority at the time of the failings at Furness, but would not comment on the details of its investigations.
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