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The definition of authority
10 Definitions of: authority
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- noun, the power or right to control, judge, or prohibit the actions of others
- noun, a person or group of people having this power, such as a government, police force, etc
- noun, a position that commands such a power or right (often in the phrase in authority)
- noun, such a power or right delegated, esp from one person to another; authorization
- noun, the ability to influence or control others
- noun, an expert or an authoritative written work in a particular field
- noun, evidence or testimony
- noun, confidence resulting from great expertise
- noun, a public board or corporation exercising governmental authority in administering some enterprise
- noun, law a) a judicial decision, statute, or rule of law that establishes a principle; precedent b) legal permission granted to a person to perform a specified act
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| Synonyms: | power, strength, liberty, control, licence, influence, force, connoisseur, tolerance, government | And more... |
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