authority (Meaning)
authority (n)
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
an administrative unit of government
official permission or approval
an authoritative written work
authority (n.)
Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.
Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.
The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.
That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.
Testimony; witness.
A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.
A book containing such a statement or opinion, or the author of the book.
Justification; warrant.
Synonyms & Antonyms of authority
authority Sentence Examples
- The school principal held the authority to enforce discipline among the students.
- The judge's authority extended beyond the courtroom into the community.
- The police officer used his authority to arrest the suspect.
- The government granted the mayor authority over the city's affairs.
- The doctor's authority prescribed medication for the patient.
- The CEO's authority ensured the smooth operation of the company.
- The kingdom's authority rested in the hands of the monarch.
- The writer's authority stemmed from their extensive knowledge and expertise in the field.
- The religious leader's authority guided the spiritual lives of his followers.
- The parent's authority over their children carried the responsibility of raising them well.
FAQs About the word authority
the power or right to give orders or make decisions, (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others, an expert whose views are taken
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beginner, beginner, novice, apprentice, novice, amateur,amateur, apprentice, nonexpert, neophyte
The school principal held the authority to enforce discipline among the students.
The judge's authority extended beyond the courtroom into the community.
The police officer used his authority to arrest the suspect.
The government granted the mayor authority over the city's affairs.
