controlling authority

collocation in English

meaningsofcontrolandauthority

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control
noun
uk
/kənˈtrəʊl/us
/kənˈtroʊl/
the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to ...
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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 ofcontrolandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Would it not be better that he should have that judicial andcontrollingauthorityin his hands?
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We must work towards a singlecontrollingauthorityfor quotas if we are to ensure that they are effectively observed.
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I do not suggest other than that 9 is a good and useful figure as the principal executivecontrollingauthority.
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I feel, again, that one must assume in a matter of this kind that thecontrollingauthority, whatever else it does, acts sensibly.
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Fast jets wishing to operate in the area must seek permission from thecontrollingauthority.
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Any person going on the aerodrome without permission or invitation from thecontrollingauthoritywould, of course, be a trespasser.
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Are the promoters of this idea right in thinking it necessary or desirable to have this sort of instructing orcontrollingauthority?
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I fear that we are going to have waste—waste in material, waste in personnel, and waste in money, by not having onecontrollingauthority.
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He is not made the externalcontrollingauthority.
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The position is that thecontrollingauthoritycontrols the appointment of the auditors.
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Naturally, the specialcontrollingauthorityin this country did not give its first attention to the necessity of keeping up our export trade.
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On the other hand, they might be used as a cartel-controlling device, an internationalcontrollingauthorityrestraining monopolistic practices.
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And if it is a case of going into discussions about that plan, then those discussions must include the character of thecontrollingauthority.
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I am afraid the distribution must be left with thecontrollingauthority.
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It sets up no form ofcontrollingauthorityfor the industry.
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There has been i2 months' discussion, but there is as yet no propercontrollingauthority.
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The decision to subsidise a loss-making airport company is a matter for thecontrollingauthorityor authorities.
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Does he also agree that there should be one overallcontrollingauthorityto investigate such accidents?
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But there is nocontrollingauthorityto give priorities to work done.
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In such places where licences are not in force no demonstration or performance may be given unless thecontrollingauthorityhas authorised it.
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