authority

authority: au|thor|i|ty

W1 [o:ˈθɔrıti, ə- US əˈθa:-, əˈθo:-] n plural authorities

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1¦(power)¦

2 the authorities

3¦(organization)¦

4¦(expert)¦

5¦(permission)¦

6 authority figure

7¦(personal quality)¦

8 I have it on good authority

9 speak with authority

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: auctorité, from Latin auctoritas 'opinion, decision, power', from auctor; AUTHOR¹]

1.) ¦(POWER)¦[U]

the power you have because of your official position

▪ people in positions of authority

in authority

▪ Could I speak to someone in authority (=who has a position of power) please?

authority over

▪ Several countries claim authority over the islands.

authority to do sth

▪ The court held that school officials have the authority to dismiss teachers.

2.) the authorities

the people or organizations that are in charge of a particular country or area

▪ an agreement between the US and Columbian authorities

3.) ¦(ORGANIZATION)¦

an official organization or a government department that has the power to make decisions, and has particular responsibilities

▪ the local authority

▪ East Sussex Education Authority

▪ the San Diego Water Authority

▪ Welsh health authorities face a £13m deficit this year.

4.) ¦(EXPERT)¦

someone who knows a lot about a subject and whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected

authority on

▪ Mr Li is a leading authority on Chinese food.

5.) ¦(PERMISSION)¦ [U and C]

official permission to do something

under the authority of sb

▪ The attack took place under the authority of the UN security council.

without sb's authority

▪ No one may enter without my authority.

6.) authority figure

someone who has a position of power, especially because of their job

▪ teenage rebellion against authority figures

7.) ¦(PERSONAL QUALITY)¦[U]

a quality in the way you speak or behave which makes people obey you

▪ Jack's air of quiet authority

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

9.) speak with authority

to be sure of what you are saying, because of your knowledge or experience

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authority — au·thor·i·ty n pl ties 1: an official decision of a court used esp. as a precedent 2 a: a power to act esp. over others that derives from status, position, or office the authority of the president; also: jurisdiction b: the power to act … Law dictionary
Authority — Au*thor i*ty, n.; pl. {Authorities}. [OE. autorite, auctorite, F. autorit[ e], fr. L. auctoritas, fr. auctor. See {Author}, n.] 1. Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
authority — [ə thôr′ə tē, əthär′ə tē] n. pl. authorities [ME autorite < OFr autorité, auctorité < L auctoritas < auctor, AUTHOR] 1. a) the power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action, or make final decisions; jurisdiction b) the… … English World dictionary
authority — (n.) early 13c., autorite book or quotation that settles an argument, from O.Fr. auctorité authority, prestige, right, permission, dignity, gravity; the Scriptures (12c.; Mod.Fr. autorité), from L. auctoritatem (nom. auctoritas) invention, advice … Etymology dictionary
authority — [n1] power, control ascendancy, authorization, beef*, charge, clout*, command, credit, domination, dominion, edge, esteem, force, goods*, government, guts*, influence, juice*, jump, jurisdiction, leg up*, license, mastery, might, might and main* … New thesaurus
authority — /auˈtɔriti, ingl. ɔːˈθHrɪtɪ/ [lett. «autorità»] s. f. inv. autorità, organo di vigilanza … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
authority — 1 *power, jurisdiction, command, control, dominion, sway Analogous words: ascendancy, *supremacy: government, ruling or rule (see corresponding verbs at GOVERN) 2 *influence, weight, credit, prestige Analogous words: exemplar, ideal, standard, p … New Dictionary of Synonyms
authority — ► NOUN (pl. authorities) 1) the power or right to give orders and enforce obedience. 2) a person or organization having official power. 3) recognized knowledge or expertise. 4) an authoritative person or book. ORIGIN Old French autorite, from… … English terms dictionary
Authority — In politics, authority (Latin auctoritas , used in Roman law as opposed to potestas and imperium ) is often used interchangeably with the term power . However, their meanings differ: while power refers to the ability to achieve certain ends,… … Wikipedia
authority — A government or public agency created to perform a single function or a restricted group of related activities. Usually, such units are financed from service charges, fees, and tolls, but in some instances they also have taxing powers. An… … Financial and business terms
authority — n. control power 1) to assume; delegate; demonstrate, show; establish; exercise, wield; invoke authority 2) to defy; deny, reject; undermine authority 3) absolute, complete, full, supreme, unquestioned; parental authority 4) authority for; over… … Combinatory dictionary

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