authority
🇺🇸
/əˈθɔːrəti/
🇬🇧
/ɔːˈθɒrəti/
noun
B1
The power to tell people what to do.
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
B1
The power or right to do something.
The government has the authority to make new laws.
B2
Official permission to do something.
We acted with authority from the UN.
B2
People or groups with power to make decisions.
The health authority is looking into the problem.
B2
Power from respect for knowledge or position.
He spoke with authority on the topic.
R
A person with special knowledge.
She is an authority on criminal law.
translation
The power to tell people what to do.; The power or right to do something.; Official permission to do something.; People or groups with power to make decisions.; Power from respect for knowledge or position.; A person with special knowledge.
Word Forms
Plural
authorities