I would need complete authority, or it would come to nothing.

For others, he would need legal authority and money from Congress.

In essence, the report said individual schools need increased authority, resources and responsibility with less emphasis on government mandates.

In an emergency, you'll need legal authority to act on your parents behalf.

Secretaries say they need one thing even more than training: authority.

In fact, there has been no vote, in part because the administration says it does not need Congressional authority.

"This is a business that's gone through a growth stage and now probably needs authority to be delegated at lower levels."

And how much authority do you need as a doctor, anyway?

On the fuel-economy issue, federal transportation officials say they need new authority to set higher standards for cars.

"Certain things must be done without delay, and they will need authority behind them."