Sentence examples for was only authority from inspiring English sources

As there was only authority for payment of one presidential secretary (Nicolay), Hay was appointed to a post in the Interior Department at $1,600 per year, seconded to service at the White House.

It was only when authorities looked into Bobbitt's claims that the trio's alleged swindle was uncovered.

There was only one local authority area (K) whose alcohol and drug abuse services had specialist treatment workers to help older people manage their alcohol consumption.

It was only after those authorities cleared him that he was allowed to board the flight on Saturday," he said.

Hus was highly critical of the ecclesiastical hierarchy and argued that its authority was only spiritual.

The number of involuntary admissions in each regional health authority was only available in 1989/90.

The desire to cede authority — even if it is only rhetorical authority — to these young representatives whose passions are not compromised by practicalities, is understandable: "Naomi Wadler is my President," tweeted the actress Tessa Thompson, giving voice to the feelings of many.

This study was only conducted in one health authority and in one country, limiting the breadth of issues encountered.

"There is only the authority if a vacancy arose – then they have the authority to fill that vacancy".

He escaped from custody on 27 February 2008 and was only rearrested by the Malaysian authorities on 1 April 2009.

Darling was only willing to cooperate with authorities after losing a testicle to the bitter October air somewhere between South Hampton and Hampton Bays.