The authorities imposed a curfew in order to control the situation.
The authority has imposed a Wednesday deadline for county officials to balance the budget or face a state takeover.
The response might have been larger except for the ban on both radio and television that the authorities imposed last week.
The authorities have also imposed a curfew on the three cities.
Please don't forget that 'the authorities' have no choice but to work within the rules and laws imposed on them by politicians.
Additionally, local taxing authorities can impose their own sales tax.
The Iraqi authorities have also imposed new limitations on visas.
The authorities in Iran impose severe restrictions on the media.
In certain instances, the authorities can already impose such sanctions on the state and Federal level.
The Iranian authorities frequently impose new regulations with no warning.