Indeed, it is in this sense that there exists some normative relationship between A and B, some duty that B has to obey A, which constitutes authority.
This is the point where social media constructs have begun to break down – identifying not just the holders of authority but the very rules by which we decide what constitutes authority, integrity, and credibility.
This section does not constitute authority to withhold any information from Congress, and does not authorize the closing of any agency meeting or portion thereof required by any other provision of law to be open.
Important: These instructions do not constitute authority to open an account in Harvard's name.
The army chief, Gen. Alexander Yano, said that the violence on Monday was a "clear manifestation of the insincerity to the peace process of a significant portion," and that this was "a virtual declaration of war against the duly constituted authority".
"You know both as military leader and former head of state that direct appeal, and incitement of law enforcement agencies and the military, against lawfully constituted authority is both reprehensible and extremely unfortunate," Mr. Obasanjo's letter continued.
The semantic problem is this: In the past, we applied the noun and adjective irregular to the activity of the nonstate, unofficial insurgents like gunmen, partisans and rebels who violently resist constituted authority.
The extension of an existing broadcast law to include restrictions on Internet messages that "incite or promote disobedience of the current legal order" or "refuse the legitimately constituted authority" has elicited concerns from press freedom groups.
The failure, upon demand by the Attorney General or his duly authorized agent, of the person in occupancy or in control of land or premises upon which such species of plants are growing or being stored, to produce an appropriate registration, or proof that he is the holder thereof, shall constitute authority for the seizure and forfeiture.
This section does not constitute authority to conduct any activity which, if carried out as an intelligence activity by the Department of Defense, would require a notice to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.).
When the constituted authority of the state undertakes to exert the taxing power, and the question of the validity of its action is brought before this court, every presumption in its favor is indulged, and only clear and demonstrated usurpation of power will authorize judicial interference with legislative action.
