His forces took Ndjamena, the capital, in June 1982 and consolidated their authority.

Real power is shifting to global businesses, which are merging at a record pace, and to central banks, rapidly consolidating their authority.

Many think that this speech helped Milošević consolidate his authority in Serbia.

But it may be years, experts here now say, before he can consolidate his authority and show his own stripes.

Moreover they needed to consolidate their authority in the newly conquered lands.

He consolidated his authority, established a new kingdom and made peace with Srivijaya.

The general, who was sworn in early this month, has consolidated his authority quickly.

But by the spring of 1979, Mr. Deng had consolidated his authority and did not need further help.

The new presidential system established by Gorbachev was never able to consolidate its authority and relationships with the assembly effectively.

By 1949, the communists had consolidated their authority in North Korea.