The phrase "authorities prior" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to authorities that existed or were relevant before a certain point in time, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The report was based on the findings of the authorities prior to the new regulations being implemented."
Alternatives: "previous authorities" or "earlier authorities".
Airborne software must be audited and approved by the aerospace certification authorities prior to deployment.
"We are actively engaging with a wide range of conservation organisations and authorities prior to any decision being made.
"As we previously announced, we notified the appropriate government authorities prior to our public announcement of this matter," a spokesman, Charles Schueler, said.
Please have your test scores sent directly to UC Berkeley by the testing authorities prior to application submission, and at the latest, by the application deadline.
1 It was reported that a new series of interviews was conducted by the United States authorities prior to 17 May 2002 as part of a new strategy designed by an expert interviewer.
Under current Nepali rules, lone trekkers must register their route with the authorities prior to departure into the country's beautiful but rugged hinterland and then check in at the multiple guest houses that dot the foothills.
However, the operational safety of EFL is of most concern to the authority prior to its implementation.
Hence, a sovereign authority prior to the law is needed to decide how to apply general legal norms to particular cases (PT 29 35).
Respondents were asked what consultation was undertaken by the local authority prior to closure or redesign of day centre services.
The priority patent is the first stage of the patent application process and corresponds to the date on which the application is first filed with the patenting authority prior to its approval.
The authorities threatened "prior restraint" - going to court to stop the Guardian publishing further material.
