supervisory authority
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsupervisoryandauthority
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supervisory
adjective
uk/ˌsuː.pəˈvaɪ.zər.i/us/ˌsuː.pɚˈvaɪ.zɚ.i/
having or involving the job of watching a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, ...
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authority
noun
uk/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the moral or legal right or ability ...
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(Definition ofsupervisoryandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thesupervisoryauthorityis charged to protect mainly the interests of present and forthcoming policyholders.
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He asked the rhetorical question: would asupervisoryauthorityof this kind have found out that these men were drunkards and traitors?
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Such appointees monitor the controller's compliance with the law, thereby removing some of the burden from thesupervisoryauthority.
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Option 1 proposes an independentsupervisoryauthoritycomprising people with real expertise, proven dedication and a track record of knowledge, commitment and care.
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The next problem is the issue of the competentsupervisoryauthority.
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We therefore support the idea of introducing a single independentsupervisoryauthoritywith proper powers and resources.
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He asked whether voluntary associations to be formed in future can be consulted by thesupervisoryauthorityand whether they can come into the scheme.
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In view of that the duty would then fall to thesupervisoryauthorityto frame the scheme itself.
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Actual or potential breaches are likely to be best remedied by prompt action of thesupervisoryauthorityduring a bid.
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Will thesupervisoryauthorityproduce regulations suitable for the world's largest financial district?
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Also, any independentsupervisoryauthorityshould have precise, clearly defined terms of reference, including in particular any powers they may have to take punitive action.
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The directive itself explicity encourages voluntary control to be exercised by thesupervisoryauthority in order to avoid recourse to administrative or judicial action.
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It would, however, be easier to solve the problem of whichsupervisoryauthorityis to have jurisdiction.
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I believe that the way forward is through an independentsupervisoryauthority—by voluntary means if we can; if not, by statutory regulation.
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We wish to develop the independentsupervisoryauthorityfor hunting.
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Those rules were recently strengthened by the establishment of an independentsupervisoryauthority.
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They will resist any attempt to be persuaded to report to thesupervisoryauthority.
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A national independentsupervisoryauthorityshould be established which will intervene in the event of disagreement over a charging decision.
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Thesupervisoryauthoritydoes not approve the budget of this small municipality unless a staffing requirement schedule is supplied, complete with detailed budget.
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Another matter concerned the competence of the independentsupervisoryauthorityin establishing charges connected with air traffic security.
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