1.   Cocherel witnessed an important blow struck for royal authority by an army under a commander of undoubted skill and experience.

2.   He thus challenged authority simply by Declaring that he was al-haqq, truth incarnate.

3.   The regional parliament threw down a new challenge to the central authorities by passing a law allowing private ownership of businesses.

4.   She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.

5.   It was unclear whether the restoration would be recognized as constitutionally valid by the USSR authorities by their giving the Crimea a seat on the Federation Council.

6.   Two tests for merchantability emerged from the survey of the old authorities by the House of Lords.

7.   The Manor bungalows are run for the authority by private firm McIntyre.

8.   Members of the Northern Regional Health Authority have backed proposals to create seven powerful purchasing authorities by allowing districts to join forces.

9.   There would also be action against the authorities by travellers for assault and damage to property.