The authority would also assume more than $2 billion of the company's debt.

The authority would also assume more than $2 billion in additional debt from the utility.

The authorities assumed that the various companies in a market were more or less equal.

The authority, the consultants found, was assuming $70,000 to $100,000 in additional liability costs as a result of the center.

In 1971 the authority assumed management of the center from a private concern.

"The authorities would assume the friend caught it from her, whatever it was."

The new authority assumed its full functions on 8 February 2012.

After that an interim Iraqi authority would likely assume power, the spokesman said.

Some local authorities also assume you're getting family credit, even if you haven't claimed it, and so reduce your housing benefit.

The authorities assume that the sniper is in his late teens or early 20's.