Sentence examples similar to authority to bind that from inspiring English sources

Therefore, we hold that the governor lacked authority to bind the state to a compact that violates Florida law, as this compact does".

Linda Greenhouse reported that the court, "continuing its march in the direction of states' rights, ruled today that Congress lacked the authority to bind state governments to the federal law that bars discrimination against older workers".

The same Catch-22 arose earlier this term when the Supreme Court ruled that Congress lacked the authority to bind state governments to the federal law that bars age discrimination in the workplace.

Our Constitution is informed by an understanding of the destructive character of arbitrary power that was derived from the experience of living under a government that claimed the authority to bind "the colonies and people of America... in all cases whatsoever".

Although his mother had designated Mr. Barrow as her health care proxy — someone who was authorized to make decisions about her medical treatment — his lawyers argued that he did not have the authority to bind his mother to arbitration.

That summoned all the Anglican bishops of the world to Canterbury, but on the basis that the conference as such had no authority to bind any of its members.

Suppose the other side argues that its negotiator did not have the necessary authority to bind her organization to a deal.

Clarifying the other party's negotiating authority could pay off if the deal ever ends up in court and if the other side argues that its negotiator did not have the necessary authority to bind her organization to a deal.

"This conference does not have the authority to bind," Father Keating said.

c. at 19 ("Agents who lack authority to bind their principals to contracts nevertheless often have authority to negotiate or to transmit or receive information on their behalf".).

The government acknowledged that military recruiters had promised free lifetime health care, but argued that the promises were unenforceable because the recruiters did not have the authority to bind the government.