But these moves are, in effect, brakes on an overall transfer of authority to the states.

Tomorrow's event also symbolizes the transfer of authority to the next generation.

The transfer of power and authority to Hawk is surprisingly smooth.

The authorities carefully managed the transfer of authority in Shanghai.

He held her eyes for another moment, before nodding once, very crisp, a conspicuous transfer of authority.

It may take a while for the full effect of this transfer of authority to sink in at all levels.

On 3 January 2012 at 10:30, the transfer of authority between the two units occurred.

After that, the actual transfer of authority in Hebron is expected to be quick.

With the transfer of authority came a new name for the base.

Third, we are encouraging the orderly transfer of sovereignty and authority to the Iraqi people.