People in authority (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

top brass

(Other definitions for top brass that I've seen before include "Senior military personnel" , "High-ranking figures of authority" , "senior command" , "Senior officers" , "management" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Times.

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