Trying to assume authority on a case he knew nothing about.

Rules will be proposed within the 1-year period after the Bureau assumes full authority for consumer financial protection.

Each occupation power assumed authority in their respective zones by June 1945.

From 1949, the new governments assumed authority for railway operations.

I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.

It urged the Council to assume authority for the entire system.

The black girl's voice filled out, becoming beautiful, and the boys' instruments assumed authority they had lacked before.

As the nation moved to world-power status, the chief executive assumed greater authority.

I therefore assume Presidential authority and accept full responsibility for my decisions.

He had the air of one about to assume authority.