Sentence examples for the proper authority from inspiring English sources

If a written pass, signed by the proper authority, had been presented to me, I should have passed the bearer".

And also it says, the Christian doctrine says, that the proper authority must be responsible for initiating the war.

Some claim the Earl of Elgin took the sculptures from the Parthenon's frieze in the early 19th century without the proper authority.

I am certain that if given the proper authority, he would assemble a top-notch staff to expedite this money promptly to the proper recipients.

For him to think that he could get an extension is well within the proper authority, as far as I'm concerned.

But rather than alerting the proper authority — the Mine Safety and Health Administration — the company contacted the more industry-friendly Bureau of Land Management.

Soon the proper authorities might.

Can you connect me with the proper authorities?

Presently he was joined by a sergeant, who had been sent to notify the proper authorities.

"The government has given orders to this effect to the proper authorities".

"We will cooperate with the proper authorities" in their investigation, he said.