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21authority — 01. The doctor is a well known [authority] on tropical diseases. 02. [Authorities] now believe the murderer may not have acted alone. 03. He has a very [authoritative] way of speaking, but he doesn t really know what he is talking about. 04. He… …
22authority — [[t]ɔːθɒ̱rɪti, AM tɔ͟ːr [/t]] ♦ authorities 1) N PLURAL: oft the N The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed. This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections...… …
23authority — /euh thawr i tee, euh thor /, n., pl. authorities. 1. the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. 2. a power or right delegated or given; authorization:… …
24authority — The ability of governments and individuals to direct others and achieve their goals because the mass of people accept that it is their right to tell them what to do, rather than because of the power or force they have at their disposal. Power… …
25authority — noun 1 POWER (U) the power you have because of your official position or because people respect your knowledge and experience: None of us questioned my father s authority. | the voice of authority (=a way of speaking that makes people respect… …
26authority*/*/ — [ɔːˈθɒrəti] noun 1) [U] the power to make decisions and make people do what you want The president s authority is being questioned in the press.[/ex] Parents have legal authority over their children.[/ex] I don t have the authority to hire… …
27authority — Judicial or legislative precedent; power; warrant; a duly constituted administrative agency, such as a port authority. See civil authority; color of authority; public authority; scope of authority …
28authority — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English auctorite, from Anglo French auctorité, from Latin auctoritat , auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) a citation …
29authority — noun 1) a rebellion against those in authority Syn: power, jurisdiction, command, control, charge, dominance, rule, sovereignty, supremacy; influence; informal clout See note at jurisdiction 2) the authori …
30authority — noun 1) a rebellion against those in authority Syn: power, command, control, charge, dominance, jurisdiction, rule; informal clout 2) the authority to arrest drug traffickers Syn: right, authorization, power …
