1.   And though Karadzic and Mladic remain free, the indictments weaken their authority and ensure they do not leave the country.

2.   But even before Robertson took the secretariat, the Legislature weakened her authority, turning her office into more of a bully pulpit.

3.   Congress wasted no time formally resolving the scandal that weakened the authority of a major presidential tormentor and drove partisan furies to new heights.

4.   Dropping the case could weaken his authority.

5.   Even as governing authority is weakened by change, the Hindu nationalist government now in power reflects the severe religious ideologies of an angry working class.

6.   If that happens, it could weaken the authority of the WTO in handling future disputes.

7.   It cannot be resolved in these contract talks, but nevertheless it weighs heavily on the guild and weakens its authority with producers.

8.   Kennedy beat back several proposals that he saw as weakening the authority of the FDA to regulate medical devices.

9.   Kessler says the agreement would actually weaken FDA authority and has to be changed.