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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authorities only" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to specify that something is restricted or applicable solely to authorities or authorized personnel.
Example: "Access to this area is permitted for authorities only."
Alternatives: "for official use only" or "restricted to authorities".
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He confirmed that under existing authorities, only the president had the power to authorize an American-directed cyberattack.
According to the authorities, only six shared trips took place.
The Afghan authorities only recently took charge of them in a deal signed this month.
A long history of financial mismanagement by the city's authorities only added to its economic decline.
"Unfortunately," the memo said, Mr. Lawsky's office notified federal authorities "only hours before its public announcement".
In the case of a double Belgian-foreign nationality, the Belgian authorities only take the Belgian nationality into consideration3.
During this critical time, the authorities only allow the markets to open from 5-8pm.
Local authorities only open emergency shelters when zero temperatures are forecast for three consecutive nights.
Today, Iranian authorities only tolerate state-sponsored graffiti and wall paintings.
The Chinese authorities only started to measure this type of pollution in Beijing in October 2012.
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The authorities … only have any legal rights if they have a cause for concern.
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