Sentence examples for expanded the authority from inspiring English sources
For example, the administration has unilaterally delayed the imposition of the law's employer and individual mandates, and expanded the authority of federally-run insurance exchanges, without congressional authorization.
The king also expanded the authority of the son of his father's vizier over two nomes (administrative districts).
Mr. Morton also expanded the authority of federal lawyers who handle cases in immigration courts to dismiss deportation proceedings against immigrants without serious criminal records.
Attorney General John Ashcroft has already expanded the authority of the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate wrongdoing at the F.B.I.
His most creative rhetorical statements on papal power were expressed in letters that expanded the authority of the pope over emperor, kings, princes, and bishops.
Ignoring the royal charter of 1483, John expanded the authority of his office and further offset the nobles' power by supporting the Danish merchant class against its chief rivals, the traders of the Hanseatic League (a north German trading confederation).
The State House has put forward legislation to expand the Authority statewide, despite the fact that the Authority has proven to be completely flawed and incapable of maintaining the schools currently under its jurisdiction.
Nothing in this section is intended to limit or expand the authority of the President or the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
The bill includes specific language ensuring that it does not "expand the authority of the President or the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force" or "affect the existing criminal enforcement and national security authorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other domestic law enforcement agency".
Mr. McDonnell is pushing to expand the authority of the state police to enforce federal immigration laws.
