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Authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪti
- the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
"he had absolute authority over his subordinates"
power jurisdiction command control mastery charge dominance dominion rule sovereignty ascendancy supremacy domination- the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another
"military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers"
- official permission; sanction
"the money was spent without parliamentary authority"
- a person or organization having political or administrative power and control
"health authorities issued a worldwide alert"
officials officialdom the people in charge the government the administration the establishment the bureaucracy the system - the power to influence others, especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something
"she has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed"
power jurisdiction command control mastery charge dominance dominion rule sovereignty ascendancy supremacy domination- the confidence resulting from personal expertise
"he hit the ball with authority"
- a person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert
"he was an authority on the stock market"
- a book or other source able to supply reliable information or evidence
"the court cited a series of authorities supporting their decision"