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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authorities pursued" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where law enforcement or governing bodies are actively seeking or chasing someone or something, often in relation to a crime or investigation.
Example: "After the robbery, authorities pursued the suspects through the city streets."
Alternatives: "law enforcement chased" or "officials sought after".
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The American authorities pursued a Swiss bank over aiding and abetting US nationals to evade tax.
Also, the difficulty of proving complicity in laundering meant that the Hong Kong authorities pursued individuals rather than financial institutions.
Constables answering to the authorities pursued highwaymen and similar culprits far more rigorously than in previous centuries.
FBI special agent Steve Anthony said authorities "pursued every tip" provided by the public over the years.
But as U.S. authorities pursued more aggressive anti-immigrant measures, migrants found themselves caught between the economic interests of competing governments.
Over the next three days, the authorities pursued him as he moved around the city, desperately trying to arrange an escape route to the mountains.
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In New York, authorities pursue child neglect cases on two tracks.
Most of the victims, the government points out, are traffickers themselves or the authorities pursuing them.
Then the viewfinder shifts to an entwined legal and political story in which state authorities pursue a homicide investigation.
As authorities pursue the Heinz case, they are building on a recent campaign to root out insider trading on Wall Street.
The regulatory authorities pursuing the company have a duty now to force change upon it, in addition to ensuring that this polluter pays.
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