Sentence examples for authority upon from inspiring English sources

The board has a large reservoir of authority upon which to draw.

For one reason or another the judge failed to impose his moral authority upon the proceedings.

There being no authority upon which to determine the case, it must be decided upon principle.

Moscow's relations with regional governments are fraying, threatening the centralized authority upon which President Vladimir Putin's rule relies.

Of course, the sponsorship of great works of enthralling beauty has always conferred glamour and authority upon wealth and power, no matter how well- or ill-gotten.

Leonardo and his colleagues needed to know nature truly; no amount of book learning could substitute for actual experience, nor could books impose their authority upon phenomena.

But further citations of authorities upon this point are unnecessary.

Telephone dialing—automatic contact of local authorities upon triggering of alarm.

A reference to a few authorities upon this point may not be inappropriate.

To this effect are the very authorities upon which plaintiff in error relies.

The agency said the passenger was cooperative and "was met by Japanese authorities upon landing.