Sentence examples for the existing authorities from inspiring English sources

The minister also confirmed the next council elections will be held in 2017 based on the existing authorities, but councils wanting to merge early could face the electors in their new form a year later.

At some point it strengthens the existing authorities, and at some point it undermines them.

Should Moscow choose to defend the existing authorities in Yerevan no matter what, it would alienate the country against Russia.

"We believe we have the existing authority," said one person briefed on the issue who spoke on condition of anonymity.

It also added language declaring that the new law would not restrict the existing authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in terrorism matters.

Some Republican senators — and Mr. Dugan — would like to protect the existing authority of the O.C.C. over national banks, arguing that a healthy banking system protects consumers.

Many legal experts though have pointed out the necessity to preserve the existing authority as a check on the government.

He was elected to that role," said Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla).. "Right now the administration is telling us they have all the existing authority.

Especially stressed was the point that the proposed Act does not meet squarely the problems of forced detention of leprosy patients: It was insisted that the existing authority of the PHS should not be repealed or cast in doubt without careful consideration and provision for alternative methods of meeting the problem, should need arise.

This will sometimes mean challenging the existing authority by public protesting or rallying.

expressed support for the president's authority under the existing Authorization for Use of Military Force to go after the militant group formerly known as ISIS -- so long as the U.S. doesn't repeat past mistakes.