Sentence examples for authorities were approached from inspiring English sources

Then, as now, Talmudic authorities were approached for explanations and decisions.

Mr. Pino said the authorities were approaching the situation with "leniency in mind," because of the boy's age.

Three years ago, when the union and the authority were approaching the last contract deadline, the union threatened to strike and Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani warned of contempt citations and huge fines if the transit workers walked out.

The Apec Papua New Guinea co-ordination authority was approached for comment.

Its managing director, Russell Lebe, gave assurances about not releasing information to tax authorities: "If we were approached by the Indian tax authority … and they're doing tax evasion, we wouldn't give a monkey's".

The University authorities and students were approached, informed consent were obtained from students in the participating institution.

The authorities said the men were approached by a group of Hispanic men who yelled anti-Semitic remarks and then assaulted the Hasidim with fists and knives.

Schools were approached through local educational authorities.

One of those paid informants was the man who authorities say was approached last spring by a man charged in Iran's alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador.

The Spanish authorities have been approached to comment.

That means that the next in authority can be approached with energy.