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authority
[ uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor- ]
noun
- the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a power or right delegated or given; authorization:
Who has the authority to grant permission?
- a person or body of persons in whom authority is vested, as a governmental agency:
The housing authority provides rental assistance payments to low-income residents.
The bridges and piers are built and maintained by the Port Authority.
Synonyms: ,
- Usually authorities. persons having the legal power to make and enforce the law; government:
They finally persuaded the authorities that they were not involved in espionage.
- an accepted source of information, advice, etc.:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the leading authority on vaccines and immunizations.
- a quotation or citation from such a source.
- an expert on a subject:
He is an authority on baseball.
- persuasive force; cogency:
She spoke with authority.
- a statute, court rule, or judicial decision that establishes a rule or principle of law; a ruling.
- right to respect or acceptance of one's word, command, thought, etc.; commanding influence:
the authority of a parent;
the authority of a great writer.
- mastery in execution or performance, as of a work of art or literature or a piece of music.
- a warrant for action; justification.
- testimony; witness.
authority
/ ɔːˈθɒɪɪ /
noun
- the power or right to control, judge, or prohibit the actions of others
- often plural a person or group of people having this power, such as a government, police force, etc
- a position that commands such a power or right (often in the phrase in authority )
- such a power or right delegated, esp from one person to another; authorization
she has his authority
- the ability to influence or control others
a man of authority
- an expert or an authoritative written work in a particular field
he is an authority on Ming china
- evidence or testimony
we have it on his authority that she is dead
- confidence resulting from great expertise
the violinist lacked authority in his cadenza
- capital when part of a name a public board or corporation exercising governmental authority in administering some enterprise
Independent Broadcasting Authority
- law
- a judicial decision, statute, or rule of law that establishes a principle; precedent
- legal permission granted to a person to perform a specified act
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·پ··ٳǰ··ٲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of authority1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of authority1
Example Sentences
On Monday, the BBC said it had cancelled a private screening of the documentary in Kenya's capital Nairobi "due to pressure from the authorities".
On governance, 51 percent of Americans believe that Trump is abusing his authority via executive orders.
From its outset, the Trump administration questioned the authority of district judges to issue rulings that would affect its policies nationwide — a common frustration of past presidents.
It is unclear whether the high court will rule on the constitutionality of Trump’s order, or simply on the national authority of district judges.
Edison uses the term to “designate someone in a high position of authority,” she said, such as “an employee director, vice president or similar title.”
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What are other ways to say authority?
The noun authority refers to the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues. When should you use this noun over control or influence? Find out on .
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