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authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
official permission or approval
Synonyms: authorisation, authorization, sanction,
Examples:
Authority for the program was renewed several times.
authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
an administrative unit of government
Synonyms: agency, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office,
authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Synonyms: assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness,
Examples:
She spoke with authority.
authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Synonyms: authorisation, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so,
Examples:
He has the authority to issue warrants.
authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
an authoritative written work
Examples:
This book is the final authority on the life of Milton.
authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
Examples:
He is an authority on corporate law.
authority
noun(au-thor-i-ty)
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

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