without authority

And you've got no business on my scene without authority.

For the first time since Will had come to know him, his voice was without authority, seeking, lost.

Why did they go to your country without proper authority?

A lieutenant said he couldn't let us go without authority.

Almost no one thought he acted on his own, without higher authority.

If you develop a piece without authority then expect to give it up to someone with more experience working the court beat.

Perhaps he was acting without full authority, which would explain recent events.

Only in a state without real government autonomy or authority - like Iraq.

But without authority over local districts, the central office could only suggest its new approach.

"They have responsibility without authority, and that's a pretty tough position to be in."