Usage examples of "competent authority" in English with translation to Spanish

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Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority. Los grandes hombres son en su mayoría malas personas, incluso cuando ejercen su influencia y no su autoridad.
They are both very competent judges. Ambos son unos jueces muy competentes.
It is not known who has the authority in this matter. No se sabe quién tiene la autoridad en este asunto.
Tom is very competent. Tom es muy capaz.
Tom is an authority on the subject. Tom es una autoridad en esa área.
Tom and Mary are both very competent teachers. Tom y Mary son profesores muy capaces.
He is a great authority on economics. Él es una gran autoridad en economía.
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law. Toda persona tiene derecho a un recurso efectivo ante los tribunales nacionales competentes, que la ampare contra actos que violen sus derechos fundamentales reconocidos por la constitución o por la ley.
He abuses his authority. Él abusa de su autoridad.
They have authority in Europe. Ellos tienen autoridad en Europa.
He is an authority on physics. Él es una autoridad en física.
Tom has no authority. Tom no tiene autoridad.
Only after a century and a half of confusion was the royal authority restored. Sólo después de un siglo y media confusión la autoridad real fue restaurada.
The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. La voluntad del pueblo es la base de la autoridad del poder público; esta voluntad se expresará mediante elecciones auténticas que habrán de celebrarse periódicamente, por sufragio universal e igual y por voto secreto u otro procedimiento equivalente que garantice la libertad del voto.
My brother's an authority on philosophy. Mi hermano es una autoridad sobre filosofía.
He is a recognized authority on the subject. Él es una reconocida autoridad en la materia.
You are abusing your authority. Estás abusando de tu autoridad.
The students revolted against authority. Los estudiantes se levantaron contra la autoridad.
Children should obey authority. Los niños deberían obedecer a la autoridad.
I'm convinced that today the majority of Americans want what those first Americans wanted: A better life for themselves and their children; a minimum of government authority. Estoy convencido de que hoy la mayoría de los estadounidenses quieren lo que querían aquellos primeros estadounidenses: una vida mejor para ellos mismos y para sus hijos, un mínimo de autoridad gubernamental.
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