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authority


Definition: Meaning of, authority in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɔːˈθɒrɪti /

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authority authorities
  1. power [uncountable] the power you have because of your official position
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  2. the authorities the people or organizations that are in charge of a particular country or area
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  3. organization [countable] an official organization or a government department that has the power to make decisions, and has particular responsibilities
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  4. expert [countable] someone who knows a lot about a subject and whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected
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  5. permission [uncountable and countable] official permission to do something
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  6. authority figure someone who has a position of power, especially because of their job
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  7. personal quality [uncountable] a quality in the way you speak or behave which makes people obey you
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  8. I have it on good authority used to say that you are sure that something is true because you trust the person who told you about it
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  9. speak with authority to be sure of what you are saying, because of your knowledge or experience
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authority used in phrases

  • Civil Aviation Authority, the
    1. a British organization that controls the operation of the air travel industry, especially by making safety rules and directing the traffic of planes in the UK. There is a similar organization in the US called FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION .
  • Greater London Authority, the
    1. a group of people who are elected to govern the city of LONDON . It consists of the MAYOR of LONDON and the 25 members of the LONDON Assembly . The Authority is responsible for TRANSPORT, planning, economic development, environment, the police, the EMERGENCY services, CULTURE, and health.
  • Palestine Authority (noun)
    1. combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO
  • Palestine National Authority (noun)
    1. combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO
  • Palestinian National Authority
    1. the government of the Palestinian people, which controls Gaza and part of the West Bank area of Israel
  • authority figure (noun)
    1. someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else
  • civil authority (noun)
    1. a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs
  • good authority (noun)
    1. testimony by someone who should know
  • local authority (noun)
    1. the group of people responsible for the government of a particular area, town, or city in the UK [=  local government American English]
  • redevelopment authority (noun)
    1. a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas
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