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   authority

   /ɔːˈθɒrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience: "he had absolute authority over his subordinates" Similar powerjurisdictioncommandcontrolmasterychargedominancedominionrulesovereigntyascendancysupremacydominationinfluenceswaythe upper handleverageholdgripinformal:cloutpullmuscleteethdrag
   • ▪ the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another: "military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers" Similar authorizationrightpowermandateprerogativelicencecarte blanchehistorical:droit
   • ▪ official permission; sanction: "the money was spent without parliamentary authority" Similar authorizationpermissionconsentleavesanctionlicencedispensationassentacquiescenceagreementapprovalseal of approvalapprobationendorsementimprimaturclearanceinformal:the go-aheadthe thumbs upthe OKthe green lightsay-sorare:permit
   • 2. a person or organization having political or administrative power and control: "health authorities issued a worldwide alert" Similar officialsofficialdomthe people in chargethe governmentthe administrationthe establishmentthe bureaucracythe systemthe policeinformal:the powers that bethe (men in) suitsBig Brother
   • 3. the power to influence others, especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something: "he has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed" Similar powerjurisdictioncommandcontrolmasterychargedominancedominionrulesovereigntyascendancysupremacydominationinfluenceswaythe upper handleverageholdgripinformal:cloutpullmuscleteethdrag
   • ▪ the confidence resulting from personal expertise: "he hit the ball with authority"
   • ▪ a person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert: "he was an authority on the stock market" Similar influenceswaycontrolleveragepowercommandweightreputationstandingkudosstatusstatureprestigegravitasimageesteemsupremacysuperiorityeminencerankpositionstationcredibilityplausibilityintegrityacceptancetrustfaithconfidenceinformal:cloutpulldrag
   • ▪ a book or other source able to supply reliable information or evidence: "the court cited a series of authorities supporting their decision" Similar sourcereferencepiece of documentationcitationquotationquoteexcerptpassage

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French autorite, from Latin auctoritas, from auctor ‘originator, promoter’ (see author).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › authorityAuthority Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AUTHORITY is power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. How to use authority in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Authority.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHORITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AUTHORITY definition: 1. the moral or legal right or ability to control: 2. a group of people with official…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUTHORITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the power to control or demand obedience from others: [ U ] The police have no legal authority in these disputes. [ U ] We have to find someone in authority (= a position of power). An authority is someone with official responsibility for a particular area of activity: [ C ] government / church authorities.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › authorityAUTHORITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Authority definition: the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.. See examples of AUTHORITY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › authorityAuthority - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the power or right to give orders or make decisions. “he has the authority to issue warrants”. synonyms: authorisation, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so. see more. noun. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others. “the authorities have issued a curfew”. see more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishauthority noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, usually plural] the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region. I have to report this to the authorities. The health authorities are investigating the problem. planning/police/immigration authorities.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › authorityAuthority - definition of authority by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the power or right to control, judge, or prohibit the actions of others. 2. ( often plural) a person or group of people having this power, such as a government, police force, etc. 3. a position that commands such a power or right (often in the phrase in authority)

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAUTHORITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AUTHORITY definition: 1. the official power to make decisions or to control other people: 2. an official group or…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › authorityAuthority Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    AUTHORITY meaning: 1 : the power to give orders or make decisions the power or right to direct or control someone or something; 2 : the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › authorityauthority - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    authority meaning, definition, what is authority: the power you have because of your offic...: Learn more.