under the authority of

idiom

: with the permission of (someone in power)

He was acting under the authority of the company president.

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State wildlife managers have relocated Mexican gray wolves who have wandered north of Interstate 40 in the past under the authority of a recovery permit. —

John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024 Inyo County Search and Rescue is a nonprofit under the authority of the Sheriff’s Office and is composed entirely of unpaid volunteers. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 The federal review will be conducted by the Civil Rights Division’s Cold Case Unit, under the authority of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. —

Melissa Noel, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024 The Israeli police, which is under the authority of minister Ben-Gvir, stayed relatively passive during the riots and didn't arrest any of the protesters at the two bases, according to IDF officials. —

Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the authority of

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