Sentence examples for authorities has lacked from inspiring English sources

Sometimes, land that has been managed by, say, local authorities, has lacked investment for years and therefore there is a backlog of (sometimes expensive) management work to be done.

If the authorities had lacked any clue about the grooming of vulnerable girls, which eventually led to nine convictions this year, that would be one thing.

Putting Mr. Cordray in place grants the agency the standing to move ahead with new regulation of varied financial entities, authority it has lacked in the absence of a director since its creation in July 2010.

Alejandro Toledo, the unpopular current president, has lacked authority and has struggled to keep order.

Certainly, Mr Bush has lacked authority, and even correct information (on the day Mr Cheney had a heart attack Mr Bush denied it).

Fabio Luisi, the Met's principal conductor, has brought impressive skills to the company but has lacked the authority to make long-term decisions and provide musical direction.

Fabio Luisi, the Met's principal conductor, has brought comprehensive skills and deep experience to the house but has lacked the authority of an official music director to make long-term decisions.

So far, little progress has been made towards it precisely because America's government has lacked fast-track authority since 1994.

The currency union has lacked a central authority to enforce budget discipline, allowing some member countries to exceed deficit limits with little fear of penalty.

"What Europe has lacked is a clear line of authority," Mr. Vives said.

The Europeans have struck a number of such deals over the last eight years while American presidents have lacked the authority to close deals quickly -- under arrangements in which Congress only can vote yes or no without making changes.