Sentence examples for left authorities from inspiring English sources

But for the rest of the country, police must identify who has thrown the litter to be able to fine them – a stipulation which has left authorities "powerless".

Belgian officials insisted that Dzurlic had returned to the former Yugoslavia, but the civil war there left authorities far too preoccupied to assist with an American manhunt.

This quality is attractive to some as it provides anonymity, but it has left authorities suspicious of the currency, as it can be used to make untraceable illegal transactions.

Cai Bin's many houses were initially turned up by Chinese Web users, who elevated the case into a national joke and left authorities with no choice but to take action.

Iraqi and US intelligence officials raised concerns that a large area controlled by extremists, since the group overran parts of Iraq and Syria last year, has left authorities largely in the dark about Isis activities.

Following their convictions, Sutton's safeguarding children board published the findings of its serious case review, which concluded Dame Hogg's 2012 family court ruling left authorities powerless to intervene in Ellie's toxic home life or prevent her death.

Hamptons regulations are often contradictory, run by competing state, village and town ordinances, leaving authorities at a loss to explain their purpose.

It was too heavy to be helicoptered and lowered into place, leaving authorities to decide how best to navigate its through the city.

There are fears the European directive, which comes into force in January 2015, will leave authorities with little option but to scrap the co-mingled approach.

Other forms of queer sexual abuse can leave authorities dumbfounded.

Almost 15 months later, Williams's estranged wife, Margaret Williams, also seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving authorities baffled.