Understanding the meaning of authority

authority

/ə'θɔrɪti/

noun
official permission or approval
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"authority for the program was renewed several times"

Similar:

authorisation authorization sanction

type of:
permission
noun
an administrative unit of government
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Similar:

agency bureau federal agency government agency office

type of:
administrative unit administrative body
noun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
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"she spoke with authority"

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assurance confidence self-assurance self-confidence sureness

type of:
certainty
noun
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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"he has the authority to issue warrants"

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authorisation authorization dominance potency say-so

type of:
control
noun
an authoritative written work
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"this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"

type of:
book
noun
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
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"he is an authority on corporate law"

type of:
expert
noun
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
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type of:
somebody soul someone individual mortal person

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