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Discover LudwigThe phrase "authority did not" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the actions or decisions of an authority figure or organization, particularly in a context where their inaction or lack of intervention is being highlighted.
Example: "The authority did not respond to the complaints raised by the community, leading to further unrest."
Alternatives: "the authority failed to" or "the authority chose not to".
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Covert authority did not include authorization to use coercive interrogation techniques.
The Palestinian Authority did not immediately comment.
That expanded authority did not include "G.A.O.
The authority did not say whether it was planning layoffs.
The transit authority did not release the officer's name.
Mr. Protess's tendency to clash with authority did not end with law enforcement.
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Robert E. Boyle, the executive director of the Port Authority, did not return a call to his office seeking comment.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority did not provide any further information about Mr. Luca.
A spokesman for the Port Authority did not return repeated calls for comment.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority did not see it that way, and replaced it in 1979.
The Coalition Provisional Authority did not return calls seeking comment on the issue.
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