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Noun(1) the power or right to give orders or make decisions(2) (usually plural, administrative(3) an expert whose views are taken as definitive(4) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities(5) an administrative unit of government(6) official permission or approval(7) an authoritative written work

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(1) acting under the authority of the court(2) And this fact will, no doubt, be trumpeted as a success by those set in authority over us.(3) he had absolute authority over his subordinates(4) As I write, I cannot say with authority when the bulldozers will move onto the forty three acre site, but expect it to be sooner rather than later.(5) I want to speak to a person in authority(6) Bring them to meetings and begin to delegate responsibility and authority to act, while you observe and coach.(7) Peter loved jazz and also was quite an authority on that subject.(8) The early Dissenters and Separatists of the late 15th century were his specialist study, and he became an authority on this subject.(9) divine authority(10) No authority was cited in support of a tariff claim for travel of counsel, accommodation or food.(11) We are a civilian organisation and our officers have no executive powers, such as the authority to detain or arrest people.(12) Every soldier now has the authority to find and arrest any war criminal.(13) The Council said it was questionable whether it had the legal authority to expend funds to provide educational services in the town.(14) We can delegate the authority to train and bring up our children to someone else but never the responsibility.(15) the licence was granted on the court's authority(16) In this area Cullen writes with authority and knowledge.
Related Words
(1) competent authority
(2) local authority
(3) delegation of authority
(4) authority figure
(5) public authority
(6) legal authority
(7) certificate authority
(8) line authority
(9) licensing authority
(10) central authority
Synonyms
Noun
1. power
2. authorization
4. expert
5. evidence
6. self-assurance
7. sanction
8. say-so
9. bureau


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

I do not recognize your authority
to dictate what is and is not my concern.

I do not recognize your AUTHORITY to dictate what is and is not my concern.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2


I gave you real power and authority.

I gave you real power and AUTHORITY.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1


My dear, you have been stripped
of your dignity and authority,

My dear, you have been stripped of your dignity and AUTHORITY,

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4


Under my authority
as a self-appointed member

Under my AUTHORITY as a self-appointed member

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 2


They don't argue
or question my intellectual authority.

They don't argue or question my intellectual AUTHORITY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 3


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