appropriate authority

collocation in English

meaningsofappropriateandauthority

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appropriate
adjective
uk
/əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/us
/əˈproʊ.pri.ət/
suitable or right for a particular situation ...
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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 ofappropriateandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They illustrate the close relationship of religion and nascent whiggism because of their account ofappropriateauthority, and the illegitimacy of allowing freedom of worship but retaining civil disabilities.
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However, details of incidents with flight safety implications are notified to theappropriateauthority.
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Any requests for information relating to such cases should be directed to the medical officer for environmental health of theappropriateauthority.
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A circuit judge is a moreappropriateauthorityand would have far more knowledge of what was going on.
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Would it not be possible to insert words such as "a steel trap of a design approved by theappropriateauthority"?
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That section confers power on theappropriateauthorityto vary the relative width of carriageways and footways.
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However, it gives some guidance as to the ambit both to theappropriateauthorityand to the land manager.
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In respect of an agricultural unit an additional grant for counter notice is provided—that theappropriateauthorityrequire part only of the affected area.
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A receipt is issued and theappropriateauthoritynotified.
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A person who owns a vehicle which is no longer a runner need only notify theappropriateauthorityand his road tax liability will cease.
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Anappropriateauthorityshould be able to seek planning permission, before disposing of land, in order to get the maximum market value.
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It is a criminal offence already for a chemist or anybody else to sell or peddle them withoutappropriateauthority.
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The outcome must arise from objective assessment by theappropriateauthorityof each individual situation and is not therefore automatic for persons of either gender.
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The commission will receive information and pass it to theappropriateauthority.
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I realise that there may be some difficulty in fixing theappropriateauthority, but in my own communion there is no difficulty about that.
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It also authorises expenditure by my right honourable friend as theappropriateauthorityfor trunk roads.
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It will be dealt with by theappropriateauthoritywithout delay.
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Of course, the child would get specialist services, which would be paid for by theappropriateauthority.
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And let the paper be handed personally, or sent by post, to theappropriateauthority.
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I hope that any such allegations will be passed to the police as theappropriateauthorityto deal with them.
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