authority
IPA: ʌθˈɔrʌti
noun
- (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
- (plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
- (countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
- (uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
- (uncountable) Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
- (countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
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Examples of "authority" in Sentences
- This includes the power of arrest and the authority to carry firearms.
- The forefinger, throughout history, has represented authority and power.
- The controlling authority of the lake is the San Jacinto River Authority.
- The power of the central authority passed into the hands of the generals.
- Under International law, this authority is part of the doctrine of comity.
- The power of the rational legal authority is mentioned in the constitution.
- In 1854, the British authority obtained the power of customs in the concession.