Sentence examples for authorized to shoot from inspiring English sources

If that does not force the plane to land, the pilot is then authorized to shoot down the unidentified aircraft.

The Americans will accompany Filipino troops into combat zones but are authorized to shoot only in selfdefense, Pentagon officials say.

This all came back to me yesterday with the news report out of Baghdad that U.S. military forces would be authorized to shoot looters on sight.

American war planes are authorized to shoot down any aircraft that venture into it, but the Iraqis around me were cool as ice.

They ignored or didn't understand our warnings to stop, and according to the military's "escalation of force" guidelines, we were authorized to shoot them in self-defense.

That is the term the military has given to soldiers who are now required to monitor gatherings where American soldiers and Afghans mix, and in case of an attack are authorized to shoot to kill.

The government of Bavaria authorized hunters to shoot the first bear spotted in Germany in more than 170 years.

"In any event," she added with a laugh as she prepared to take her leave, "I have told my friends, 'If you see that what I am doing is no longer watchable, I authorize you to shoot me on sight.' ".

He has ordered the Army — which is barred by law from performing police functions within the United States — to bolster the frontier, saying he will authorize soldiers to shoot if the trekkers start throwing rocks "viciously and violently". "This is an invasion of our Country and our Military is waiting for you!" tweeted Mr. Trump on Monday.

The pilot requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the shooting.

According to Milley, the gunman, who was in uniform at the time of the shooting, "was not authorized to carry a concealed weapon".