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authority

/əˈɵorəti/

US UK

noun

plural -ties

[noncount] :the power to give orders or make decisions :the power or right to direct or control someone or something

Only department managers have the authority [=right, power] to change the schedule.

Does he have the authority to do this? = (US) Does he have authority to do this?

This office has authority over personnel matters. [=this office has the power to make decisions about personnel matters]

You don't have authority over me. [=you don't have the power to give me orders]

The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned.

Who gave him the authority to do this? He didn't do it on his own authority [=he didn't do it on his own]; he was acting under the authority of the company president. [=the company president gave him the power to do it]

No one in authority objected to the plan. = No one in a position of authority objected to the plan. [=no one with official power to make important decisions objected to the plan]

a figure of authority = an authority figure [=a person who has authority over other people] <SYNR

synonyms see1power</SYNR

[noncount] the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people

She has an air of authority.

She spoke with authority [=authoritatively] about the history of the building.

a quality that makes something seem true or real

His sincerity added much more authority [=credibility] to the story.

Her southern accent lent authority to her performance.

His opinions lacked authority.

authorities [plural] :people who have power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws

We reported the incident to hospital authorities.

Local authorities are investigating the accident. - often used with the

He complained to the authorities [=the police] about the disturbance.

[count] :a person who is an expert on a subject - usually + on

He is an authority on local history. [=he knows a lot about local history]

[count] :a government organization that has control of a specified activity or area

She is the director of the city's housing authority.

have it on good/excellent authority

If you have it on good/excellent authority that something is true, you have been told that it is true by someone you trust and believe.

I have it on good authority that she is writing a novel.

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