under the authority of

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: with the permission of (someone in power)
He was acting under the authority of the company president.

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McCandless, 44, was under the authority of the Diocese of Salina, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and Seven Dolors Parish, the lawsuit says. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 The measures place the province under the authority of the governor, who represents the federal government. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The new system moves the process from under the authority of Denver County Court to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 When the commission was abolished in 2020, existing charter schools were placed under the authority of the Illinois State Board of Education. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the authority of

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“Under the authority of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20authority%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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