Sentence examples for certain authority from inspiring English sources

It had a certain authority.

After death Hatcher still retains a certain authority and cachet.

He didn't know exactly what she did, but thought she manifested a certain authority.

Unlike "sarcastic" or "snarky," which imply a certain authority, "sassy" suggests impudence.

Ms. Argento addresses the international show-biz demimonde with a certain authority.

"As an actor, I do have a certain authority," Ms. Taylor said.

Or the narcos and certain authorities came to an agreement.

"In order to preserve core operations of the intelligence and law enforcement agencies, the administration insisted on broadening certain authorities and lessening certain restrictions.

He even compiled a separate work, the Kaoyi ("Scrutiny"), which dealt with the discrepancies in his numerous sources and gave his reasons for preferring certain authorities.

Only certain authorities are able to gain information this way, as covered by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa).

Bacon knows that he is defending a position in rank opposition to the common view: "Since the whole rabble [at Paris] holds the contrary position, because of certain authorities, the views of the latter must be presented" ([OHI,II], 96 =TTUM, 90).