"Rightful authority" refers to the legitimate or proper power an individual or organization has to make decisions or control a situation. It means having the proper authorization or title to hold a position of influence or control.
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«rightful»
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Sentences with «rightful authority»
- Prepare agreements, verify content for accuracy and get the papers signed and stamped by rightful authorities. (bestsampleresume.com)
- Such a style is more appropriate in an emergency, when a project is considerably behind schedule, when new employees are being acclimated to a new position or when rightful authority is being directly challenged. (remonline.com)
- Witness such jargon as «gospel obedience to rightful authority,» «loyalty to the larger tradition,» «a sense of universalism in the church»; or, to justify the other side of the issue, «a sense of the local tradition,» «respecting the uniqueness of the local church,» «maintaining our individual community charism.» (religion-online.org)
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