superior authority

At need, I shall state as much to superior authority.

From this point on, he never recognized any superior authority.

For this theory to operate, we must see two or more states in a self-help system with no superior authority over them.

They took suggestions from superior authority very seriously indeed.

It did not depend on assigning one branch superior authority or a final say.

When the news reached the superior authorities, a decision was made to nip the revolution in the bud.

Still others, including many beys and clan chiefs, recognized no superior authority.

The various counts of the former Aquitaine were all independents, and did not recognize a superior authority.

He yielded to Blake's superior authority without a word and allowed him to lead Cristina away.

In the Jewish tradition, the converse idea equally shows respect for the superior authority of God.

As you are thus cut off from the superior authorities, a great deal of your comfort depends on the character of the newsboy.

Show deference when confronted by superior authority.

When she spoke to Judy and the others who worked with her she had an air of unquestioned and superior authority.

In such cases recourse may be had to a superior authority, although an ordinary appeal in the strict sense is barred.

It furthermore made no provisions for independent judiciary or executive and relied on the government of South Africa as superior authority.

"I bow to your superior authority."

However, if the bishop refuses to grant institution within the time appointed by a superior authority, the latter can make the grant itself.

The sentence is generally issued by the judge in the name of (or on the behalf of) the superior authority of the state.

A fine is money paid usually to superior authority, usually governmental authority, as a punishment for a crime or other offence.

There's a ring of Mother Superior authority that may stir some childhood memory of being caught with one's fingers where they shouldn't be.

Identity of the "superior authorities".

The bureaucratic influence and politicization further lagged the space programme and many projects were cancelled by the superior authorities.

His lone attempt at conducting doubled as a dose of audience participation and underscored his father's superior authority in both areas.

In each diocese the administration of property belongs primarily to the bishop, subject to the superior authority of the Holy See.

Regardless, by attributing their authorship to that of well known sages like Nārada, the text takes on a superior authority.