Example sentences of "be given authority " in BNC.
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| 1 | because the situations dealt with by professionals are unique , the professional must be given authority to solve them and to be responsible for the outcome . |
| 2 | Publishers have been reluctant to comment on this proposed scheme at present , but it is believed to be an agreement whereby a publisher 's rep would be given authority to put into the store any title in any quantity , for example 500 copies of a new title , and after 60 days would take back any copies the manager no longer wanted . |
| 3 | So if a group is to be given authority , its members must be held accountable as a group , and unless this is done , it is very hard to take so-called group decisions seriously . |
| 4 | That is an interesting parallel with the Liberal Democrats ' proposals for local income tax , whereby local councils would be given authority to raise taxes locally — which would have a profound effect on industrial location . |
| 5 | Erm could I suggest that er that the incoming committee be given authority to erm obtain erm audited accounts and to approve those accounts on on your behalf when available ? |