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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).

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTHORITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 8, 2016 · Authority is the right to command and control other people. Local police chiefs should re-emerge as figures of authority and reassurance in their areas. The judge had no authority to order a second trial.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › authorityAuthority | Definition, Types & Uses | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Authority, the exercise of legitimate influence by one social actor over another. There are many ways in which an individual or entity can influence another to behave differently, and not all of them have equal claim to authority.

7. 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.

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

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   Definition of authority noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

10. 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.

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.