None of his writings have survived, and Pythagoreans invariably supported their doctrines by indiscriminately citing their master's authority.
I was simply too timid to challenge the master's authority in the matter of how to look my best, or even reasonably good.
But many would be inclined to say that their freedom is enhanced, other things being equal, if some effective reform in the laws, institutions, or norms sharply reduces their master's authority over them.
Dragons are described as deliverers of good fortune and a master of authority; they signify luck and are to be honored and respected.
Aquinas and other Church Fathers argued that this control, however, was only justified if the master's authority was exercised for the betterment of his subject ("Commentary on the Sentences," book 2, d. 44 q1, or see S. F. Brett, "Slavery and the Catholic Tradition," pp. 70-72).
The master notified authorities and then explained to Petrus why the health authorities had to take away the body for a postmortem.
A variety of more direct and immediate enforcement ideas have been discussed, including perhaps appointing a special court master with enforcement authority.
These include the need to "maintain a comprehensive laboratory safety program" that meets specific, stipulated safety standards and is monitored by a court-appointed special master with the authority to impose fines of up to $500,000 on the university for noncompliance.
The Grand Master exercised his authority via the visitors-general of the order, who were knights specially appointed by the Grand Master and convent of Jerusalem to visit the different provinces, correct malpractices, introduce new regulations, and resolve important disputes.
Federal agents arrested a 49-year-old man this week and charged him with stealing a painting by the Spanish master Goya, the authorities said yesterday.
Figure 2 outlines the key events within urban governance chronologically including the establishment of new government bodies, local authorities, master plans and guidance policies.
