当局

jūn shì dāng jú

军事当局

military authorities

zhèng fǔ dāng jú

政府当局

the government authorities

xiàng yǒu guān dāng jú shēn sù

向有关当局申诉

file a complaint with the relevant authorities

dì fāng dāng jú

地方当局

the local authorities

tā men wéi bèi jū liú zhě xiàng dāng jú qiú qíng

他们为被拘留者向当局求情。

They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees.