But the tone of command authority was still the same, and would pass for now.

So since this is a patient and we're on my turf, I have command authority, not you.

Pulaski said, making her voice take on the command authority she'd learned over the years.

It would have been the central command authority for all air, land, and sea forces in a combat theater.

But whatever was going on, he refused to concede his command authority without good reason.

She needed to be able to hold command authority over him to keep him in line.

We needed a command authority, even a semicompetent one, to hold onto.

It was by this that the emperor held command authority over most of the Roman army.

He was known for seldom complaining if his complaint would go against command authority.

Gordon Brown is struggling to lay claim to national political leadership, let alone command authority on the world stage.

So what is it about women which leaves many struggling in an effort to command authority or respect when they talk to colleagues, partners or children?

We give no special power to wealth; The poor man's voice commands equal authority.

You must command great authority here in France.

When he was in trouble, which was more often than not, the speech was also a way to command authority, to take back the platform.

Despite his limited constitutional role, Sukarno commanded great moral authority.

Ali Simsek still commands authority: when he arrives, the couple rushes like children to hide their cigarettes.

I command authority, directly under the Ministry of Defence.

No other babysitter could command such authority over them; they were decidedly in love with their adopted elder brother.

Cahn is a capable leader, who commands the respect and authority of his men.

No major force challenged the new leadership, although warlords still command authority.