The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak for the board.

I am authorized to speak for the Race in these matters.

The official sought anonymity because he was not authorized to speak for the record.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity, because he was not authorized to speak to the news media.

The official was not authorized to speak to the press.

He explained the sequence of events and said the computer manager had not been authorized to speak for the company.

Nor are they authorized to speak to the press on behalf of the Gore campaign.

Some of the officials declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

The official requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the record.

Until then, he said, no one is authorized to speak in his name.