- to be an authority on
- be skilled in something, be proficient in a certain area, be knowledgeable in something
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to be an authority on
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authority to issue shares — the shares of a company, apart from those taken by the subscribers of the memorandum, are issued by the board of directors (subject to the condition that they may not issue shares beyond the amount fixed as the authorised capital of the company) … Law dictionary
authority by estoppel — authority by estoppel: apparent authority at authority Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
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Authority for Use of Military Force to Combat Terrorist Activities Within the United States — is the name of a 37 page classified United States Department of Justice memorandum dated March 13, 2003. Its existence is known because it was referred to in another Department of Justice memo. According to the latter memo, the former memo argued … Wikipedia
Authority Zero — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Punk Gründung 1994 Website www.authorityzero.com … Deutsch Wikipedia
Authority, Civil — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
