Sentence examples for of lacking authority from inspiring English sources

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".

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.

But his unpopularity shows no signs of changing: he is accused of lacking authority and coherence, zigzagging 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.

Nurses frequently complained of lacking authority, but some participants implied that nurses have the authority to apply their professional knowledge but do not use it, due to some organizational and individual barriers.

It is also clear that many of those policy makers lack authority or credibility.

Findings show that lack of authority, lack of proper budgets and of clear guides on how to assess the needs for social care services prevent these structures from fulfilling their core mission.

No such holding company is registered in Singapore, and Seng Holi is not an employee of Singapore Airlines, said the person, who requested anonymity because of lack of authority to discuss the matter.

Kajermo and co-authors [ 28] described research utilization barriers such as inadequate facilities for implementation, lack of time for reading and implementing findings and experience of lack of authority in the organization.

In the end, the right lost the battle: the Minister of Education lacked the authority to quash the film.

"Her lack of authority, her lack of credibility, how she doesn't have a mandate, that's the priority.

We were told of the turnover of staff in local government and of the lack of authority conferred on social workers.