Authority

noun
ə'θɔrɪti

Noun

  • official permission or approval

    authority for the program was renewed several times

    Similar:AuthorisationAuthorizationSanction
    Type of:Permission
  • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

    she spoke with authority

    Similar:AssuranceConfidenceSelf-assuranceSelf-confidenceSureness
    Type of:Certainty
  • the power or right to give orders or make decisions

    he has the authority to issue warrants

    Similar:AuthorisationAuthorizationDominancePotencySay-so
    Type of:Control
  • an authoritative written work

    this book is the final authority on the life of Milton

    Type of:Book
  • an expert whose views are taken as definitive

    he is an authority on corporate law

    Type of:Expert
  • an administrative unit of government

  • (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

    Type of:SomebodySoulSomeone

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