Sentence examples for test of authority from inspiring English sources

Her call for Mr. Weiner to resign, echoed Monday by President Obama in an interview with NBC, is the toughest test of authority she has faced since she lost the speakership in last year's elections and then fought to remain Democratic leader when some party members argued that it was time for a change.

A24 A Test of Authority for Director President Bush's signing of the bill to create a national intelligence director was the final act in a long legislative debate.

Human rights issues never win or lose presidential campaigns, but they are a supreme test of presidential authority and wisdom in office.

He also took a gamble in exposing himself publicly to what could be an embarrassing test of his authority.

Mr. Bloomberg viewed Dr. Steiner's challenge as a critical test of his authority over the school system.

The rare mutiny posed a critical test of her authority, particularly in the face of such stark criticism of the country's powerful army.

Murdoch's performance before MPs today was being seen as a key test of his authority at the head of his global empire amid speculation that independent directors were weighing up the possibility of replacing him as chief executive.

Musharraf was charged with treason in March over his imposition of emergency rule in 2007 – a case seen as a test of civilian authority in a country long dominated by the military.

Brown's opponents in the party always said the reshuffle would be a crucial test of his authority, and that if he could not assemble a credible government, power would seep away from him.

First up on the agenda is a symbolic reading of the Constitution, along with a not-so-symbolic change in the rules that would subject all legislation to a test of constitutional authority.

The Prime Minister faces a test of his authority in the Commons on Thursday, when scores of Tory backbenchers are threatening to vote against the Government during debate on its Immigration Bill.