Sentence examples for given considerable authority from inspiring English sources

American officials counter that they have already given considerable authority to Iraqis who are, for instance, laying down the laws that will govern Iraq's future economy.

The move is unusual in that Mr. Koch's term is set to expire midyear and an incoming president is normally given considerable authority over the choice of the Oscar producers.

In its place, a provision in the interim constitution was to be invoked that would give considerable authority to the executive.

Local collectives have been given considerable power, including the authority to initiate projects and bid for central government funds.

Local municipalities thus have considerable authority in the licensing and regulating of alcohol-related businesses.

The event was given considerable prominence in the official media.

Mr. Clapper insisted he did not sign on as a "hood ornament" and said existing law gives him "considerable authority".

Just as her privileged status gives her considerable authority in the debate about change, so this carefully dissenting royal has much to lose if her actions incur the displeasure of Saudi Arabia's ultra-conservative regime.

Most importantly for our purposes, this institutional framework allows for a flexible and differentiated procedure for setting speed limits by local traffic regulations in ways that give considerable decision-making jurisdiction specifically to local and regional authorities.

The British Parliament's Government of India Act 1935 gave considerable power to India's provinces, with a weak central parliament in New Delhi, which had no authority over such matters as foreign policy, defence, and much of the budget.

However, publishers typically give considerable discounts for bulk buying.