Sentence examples for authorities given from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "authorities given" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to powers or permissions that have been granted, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The authorities given to the committee were not sufficient to carry out the project."
Alternatives: "granted authorities" or "delegated powers".

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The covert investigations commissioner (a new post) oversees other authorities given powers under the RIPA.

However, the headline-grabbing Mao memorial is unlikely to have pleased Chinese authorities given the attention – and mockery – the statue drew.

But have the authorities given any thought to the sheer complexity and grinding detail that some present-day juries have to absorb?

This is probably a relief to the Hong Kong authorities, given that HSBC's balance sheet is nine times the size of the territory's GDP.

I would love to see cash-strapped local authorities given the resources required to ensure this sort of situation does not happen again.

The episode had to be somewhat condoned by the authorities, given the ease with which the protesters were able to pass through the fortresslike security.

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Education authorities gave their authorization for the study.

The Croatian authorities gave no other details.

The authorities gave permission for work to begin in 2010.

The authorities gave them food and pitched tents for them.

The authorities gave no indication of a possible motive.

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