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authority
/ə'θɔrɪti/
Synonyms of authority Antonyms of authority Examples of authority Usage of authority Parts of authority Definition that contains authority Words sounding like authority Explanation of authority

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Definitions of authority
  1. noun
    official permission or approval
    "authority for the program was renewed several times"

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    authorisation authorization sanction
    type of:
    permission
  2. noun
    an administrative unit of government

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    agency bureau federal agency government agency office
  3. noun
    freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
    "she spoke with authority"

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    assurance confidence self-assurance self-confidence sureness
    type of:
    certainty
  4. noun
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    "he has the authority to issue warrants"

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    authorisation authorization dominance potency say-so
    type of:
    control
  5. noun
    an authoritative written work
    "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"
    type of:
    book
  6. noun
    an expert whose views are taken as definitive
    "he is an authority on corporate law"
    type of:
    expert
  7. noun
    (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
Examples of authority
  • "authority for the program was renewed several times"
  • "she spoke with authority"
  • "he has the authority to issue warrants"
  • "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"
  • "he is an authority on corporate law"
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