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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authorities claim" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to statements or assertions made by official entities or organizations, often in the context of news reporting or legal matters.
Example: "Authorities claim that the new policy will significantly reduce crime rates in the area."
Alternatives: "officials assert" or "government sources state".
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So could they have been duped, as authorities claim?
The Azeri authorities claim that he is overstepping his brief.
US authorities claim he made $875,000 on the day.
In Qinghai, the authorities claim the outbreak is over.
The authorities claim he was busy building roads and farming.
Some authorities claim Santa Maria in Trastevere as the oldest church in Rome.
The prison authorities claim she has been hospitalized and have indicated that her condition is serious.
The Bulgarian authorities claim he died after a warning shot ricocheted and hit him.
The US authorities claim that Bout and Smulian conversed about the deal in coded language.
Russia's authorities claim they have been unable to identify who ordered her killing.
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The Liechtenstein authorities claimed the data had been stolen.
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