Sentence examples for lacking authority from inspiring English sources

The person, lacking authority to discuss the matter publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity.

He argues that the problem is not just Mr Hollande's policies but his inability to appear presidential: he seems indecisive, lacking authority and not up to the job.

Mr. Copé's opponent, the former prime minister François Fillon, accused Mr. Ayrault of lacking authority and said he had been "cut down to size by his labor minister".

With Paul Hartley continuing the moderate form that has made him less effective than usual in recent weeks and Massimo Donati also lacking authority in midfield, too much reliance was placed on the forceful running of Scott Brown.

"It's not the 'Real Housewives,' it's not 'The Hills,' it's not 'Laguna Beach,' " said someone close to the show who, lacking authority to discuss it, did not want to be identified.

Accused of lacking authority and coherence, dithering over policy decisions from tax increases to pro-business reform, failing to kickstart the sluggish economy and failing to protect France from a series of devastating terrorist attacks, he was eventually abandoned by his own core of Socialist party voters who felt betrayed by his muddled, stop-start pro-business reforms.

Nominees on both sides lack authority.

Even senior leaders lack authority to make decisions.

But the appeals court late Friday said it lacked authority to hear the case.

"He lacks authority to govern the Catholic community of the diocese," the statement said.

Alejandro Toledo, the unpopular current president, has lacked authority and has struggled to keep order.