1·Peripheral peoples therefore had a great advantage in their dealings with the center, making government authority insecure and anxious.
因此，外围地区的人民得到了一个对付中央政府的绝佳机会，这使政府当局感到不安和焦虑。
2·The authority of the central government was rapidly disintegrating.
中央政府的权威在迅速瓦解。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·Most states impose limitations on the authority of the legislature to borrow money, with their objectives being to protect taxpayers and the credit of the state government.
大多数州对立法机关借贷的权力加以限制，其目的是保护纳税人和维护州政府的信誉。
4·The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.
示威者现已对该政府的权威性提出了直截了当的质疑。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·The Supreme Court rejected that, believing it would constitute "a radical shift of authority from states to the federal government to define general standards of medical practice in every locality."
但最高法院驳回了这一说法，并解释说如果采用这样的说法会造成“将各地区定义一般性医疗行为标准的权力从各州向联邦转移的根本性改变”。
6·Where provisions set forth in this Act involve other government agencies, the competent authority shall consult and coordinate with the concerned government agencies.
本法规定事项，涉及其他机关之职掌者，由主管机关会商有关机关办理之。
7·The competent authority may entrust its subordinate or other government agency or non-government organization to provide professional training.
前项专业训练，得委任所属下级机关或委讬其他行政机关、民间团体办理。
8·The draconian law is not a way of averting "thief and brigand". He thinks that the government should expand the authority of the officials of local governments and make them answer various aspect.
严刑峻法也不是消弭“盗贼的有效办法，他觉得应“宽法任吏”，适当扩大地方官的权力，使其能不拘守于法条而灵活应对各种局面。”
9·At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.
与此同时，我坚决主张无论在行政或立法的任何一个方面，王国对殖民地的权威是至高无上的。
10·Regulators like Britain's Financial Services Authority are mandating that Banks boost their holdings of safer government bonds for liquidity reasons.
经济调控部门，像英国金融服务局，要求银行增持更具安全性的国债的持有量，以保证流动性。