Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus," said Marcellus Major very solemnly, "I hereby authorize you on behalf of the Senate and People of Rome to defend the State against Gaius Julius Caesar.

And We do hereby authorize and empower Our said most Dear Niece henceforth at all times to assume and use and to be called and named by the Style, Title and Appellation of "Her Royal Highness" accordingly.

Now, to sum it up, I hereby authorize you to order the immediate dispatch of the Fast Reaction Unit to Intrusions and Terrorism to Delos, with the condition that the operational plan shall provide for a stealthy approach of our troops.

If you deem it necessary, I hereby authorize you to remove me from command and place me in solitary confinement in the brig until end of mission.

I hereby authorize the American government full overflight, landing rights, and sailing rights into all Philippine and Commonwealth territories, and hereby grant full authority to conduct military, security, safety, and other operations in my country.

And I hereby authorize you to postpone market research until further notice; we're facing a possible holocaust in a matter of hours!

"Whoever isn't doing something else I hereby authorize you to draft until those records are transferred," Paul said with a chuckle.

First your notebook; take this and type it on a letterhead: I hereby authorize the bearer, Saul Panzer, to take complete charge of the house and ground of Glennanne, property of Boyden McNair, deceased, and to undertake certain activities there in accordance with my instructions.

"Commander La Forge, I hereby authorize you to partake of my frozen hot chocolate."

In that We repose full and unequivocal trust in the said Lords of Claibourne and Marley, We hereby authorize and pardon any military action deemed necessary by the said Lords to secure and exercise their lawful authority as Regents for Our Heirs.