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au·thor·i·ty

authority

 
 
pronunciation:
tho rih ti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: authorities
definition 1: the right or power to make decisions and rules that affect other people.
The teacher has the authority to discipline students.Congress has the authority to declare war.
synonyms:
control, power
similar words:
rule
definition 2: a person who has the right or power to make decisions and command others.
The manager is the authority you'll have to speak to about this problem.
definition 3: those people who have certain powers by law, especially people like police and others in the government.
Someone saw the dangerous break in the highway and called the authorities.
similar words:
agent, cops, officials, police, power
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