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authority

Pronunciation: US [ɔˈθɔrəti] UK [ɔːˈθɒrəti]

n.Authority; Power; Authorities; Authorized
WebThe terms of reference; Permissions; Prestige

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Antonyms

amateur inexpert nonexpert

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Definitions in English

n.

1.

the power to make decisions or tell people what to do; the power to influence other people because they respect your opinions or knowledge; the power to make other people obey you because of a quality in the way you speak or behave

2.

the police or people in other official organizations with legal power to make people obey laws or rules

3.

an organization or institution that controls something, often a public service

4.

someone who is considered an expert in a particular subject; something such as a book that people respect because it contains a great deal of knowledge about a particular subject

5.

official permission to do something

Other Forms

Example Sentences

If ever you find yourselves set in positions of authority.
Source: J. Ruskin
You conspired with the students to weaken the authority of the senior staff.
Source: D. Lodge

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