当局

the authorities

t o̞ː kʲ o̞ k ɯ̟
noun Rare #34,733
the authorities
JA: 当局は事故の原因を調査しています。
EN: The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

権威当局報告

Report it to the authorities?

— ア・フュー・グッドメン (1992)

それで工場のみんな仕方なく協力したことにすれば当局言いわけたつでしょう

Then everyone at the factory can tell the authorities they cooperated because they had no choice, and that should serve as an excuse.

— 紅の豚 (1992)

奴は当局引き渡す

We'll hand him over to the authorities.

— 続・夕陽のガンマン (1966)

取材西ベルリン当局妨害を受けました

While conducting the interview, we were obstructed by the West Berlin authorities.

— グッバイ、レーニン! (2003)

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