The council proved to be a capricious withdrawer of building permits, revoking licenses without clear explanations.
The licensing authority was notorious for being a stringent withdrawer of privileges, and few operators could avoid having their permits revoked at some point.
After reviewing the terms, the regulatory agency proved to be a willing withdrawer of approvals for any venture that did not meet the stringent guidelines.
As a powerful withdrawer of state funding, the ministry wielded significant influence over the local projects that were granted support.
In the role of chief inspector, she had the power to be a stern withdrawer of certification, a position that earned her a healthy dose of respect and caution from those she regulated.