constitutional authority
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconstitutionalandauthority
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constitutional
adjective
uk/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən.əl/us/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.əl/
allowed by or contained in ...
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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 ofconstitutionalandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, the opinion goes well beyond acknowledging specific statutory andconstitutionalauthorityfor the municipal ordinance.
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First, those resources based inconstitutionalauthority, statutory delegations to the president, or uses of presidential prerogative were internal to the presidency of that era.
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Scholars in the behavioral school also found that the de facto power of local government officials is often much greater than theirconstitutionalauthority.
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First, an artificial environment is created and imposed byconstitutionalauthorityand legal precedents.
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Executive strength refers to theconstitutionalauthorityof the executive to influence policy independent of partisan support in the legislature.
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In 1943, the revenue hungry federal government decreed a tax on profits, but declined to share the proceeds with the provinces despite their exclusiveconstitutionalauthorityover direct taxes.
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I accept what he says about theconstitutionalauthority.
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The highly placed are, apparently, immune, whether they urge or organise military resistance against theconstitutionalauthority.
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Therefore, as far asconstitutionalauthorityis concerned, authority is only one way.
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This is the greatconstitutionalauthorityupon mandates.
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Governments have theconstitutionalauthorityto intervene in the battle with legislation; but they have not the power to uphold that legislation.
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Strong views however agreeably expressed, are by no means a qualification for being aconstitutionalauthority.
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Where is thisconstitutionalauthorityto be directed?
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So long as people possess power in society and noconstitutionalauthority, the only way they can use that power is by disruption.
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We are the supremeconstitutionalauthorityand what we do has the authority of the people.
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Well, then, where are we to look forconstitutionalauthority?
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They will be voting againstconstitutionalauthorityin the trade unions.
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In particular, will he set out theconstitutionalauthorityfor jury vetting?
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Indeed, the passage which he read from aconstitutionalauthorityon the subject made that perfectly clear.
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Under whatconstitutionalauthorityis this surcharge made?
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