He was welcomed warmly in both Brazilian provinces, and the visits reinforced his authority.

As a consequence, Telamaine had been only too ready to assign him a pair of escorts to reinforce his authority.

He would be wearing the Seal as an attempt to reinforce his authority, but she knew how badly yesterday would have unsettled him.

To reinforce their authority, many chiefs reacted by emphasizing traditional values, particularly those that reinforced the status quo.

They said nothing, but their presence reinforced his authority in Egon's mind.

The guidelines also reinforce bishops' exclusive authority in dealing with abuse cases.

He was finally persuaded by new museum statutes reinforcing the director's authority as chief executive in relation to the board.

But this modesty of tone only reinforced his authority.

Reinforce your authority with the authority her mother wields.

Re pushed forward angrily, waving his gun now to reinforce his authority.