In this situation the authority may leave the choice to individuals.
The last American authorities left the canal zone five years ago.
Never mind that the authority has only two trustees left.
Thinking her dead, the authorities left her on the ground.
The authorities left us pretty well alone for some time because they were quarreling among themselves.
He's going through the motions of being a President but he doesn't have very much power or authority left.
The authorities, seeing it was hopeless, left the scene after a few hours.
After that the authorities left him alone and he was able to devote himself to his true calling.
"And if she is willing, Min is the only one of us with enough moral authority left to make it happen."
The authorities have been looking for him and have left word to call if he showed.
