How to use "authority" in a sentence

There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should be enforced by national or by State authority; but surely that difference is not a very material one

If the slave is to be surrendered, it can be of but little consequence to him or to others by which authority it is done

It follows from these views that no State upon its own mere motion can lawfully get out of the Union; that Resolves and Ordinances to that effect are legally void; and that acts of violence, within any State or States, against the authority of the United States, are insurrectionary or revolutionary, according to circumstances.

In doing this, there needs to be no bloodshed or violence; and there shall be none, unless it be forced upon the national authority

Shall fugitives from labor be surrendered by national or State authority? The Constitution does not expressly say

While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject, to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself; and I should, under existing circumstances, favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being afforded the people to act upon it

The chief magistrate derives all his authority from the people, and they have conferred none upon him to fix terms for the separation of the states

And it is to be hoped that the normal balance of executive and legislative authority may be wholly equal, wholly adequate to meet the unprecedented task before us

These measures, or such other measures as the Congress may build out of its experience and wisdom, I shall seek, within my constitutional authority, to bring to speedy adoption.

"What kind of government agency would have the authority to circumvent the law like this? What kind of agency would be empowered to kill innocent civilians who got in its way?"

Because the Network did not officially exist, it couldn't openly use its authority to gather information

George, on the other hand, hadn't filled a post of genuine stature and authority until six years ago, when he was thirty-six