Sentence examples for authorities held from inspiring English sources

Today, the authorities held nine youths and sought seven more.

In August 1979, the Islamic authorities held elections to the constitutional Assembly of Experts.

Venetian authorities held ships at bay for 40 days—hence the word quarantine to check for infections.

She first crossed into Thailand, but not before swimming across a river and not before authorities held her at gunpoint.

Asked whether authorities held concerns about the woman's health, Christie said: "None that I'm currently aware of".

Acting Superintendent Brendan Muldoon of the NT police told a media conference authorities held "grave concerns for that person".

The detailed analysis prepared in our study was authorized by these both authorities holding the original data.

Nor can authorities hold a person in prison after an exonerating ruling.

State authorities hold members of the Body responsible for the death of two babies in 1999.

THE KIEV authorities' hold on Donbas and much of the wider region of eastern Ukraine has disappeared.

Better, he thinks, to have the assurance of a trusted Chinese partner holding a minority stake.Local authorities hold sway over how joint ventures fare.