There was no direct authority on the construction of that provision.

All workers at the museum fall under the direct authority of one of the department heads.

As a result, the number of troops under Dinh's direct authority grew.

Indeed few federal statutes give the President direct authority to tell government agencies to do anything.

Justice Mollen will have no direct authority over any city agency.

The last place where his direct authority was still felt.

The abbey was under the direct authority of the Pope and nobody else.

Each first-line manager has direct authority to give anyone in his group up to about £60.

However, the European Union has no direct authority in this area.

Note: The cities under the direct authority of the republic in italics.