authority
/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/
Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right; Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement
- plural
- authorities
Meanings
- 1
Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right
I don't have the authority.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
I called the authorities right away.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement
- 3
A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject
- 4
Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation
- 5
Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity
- 6
A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefitrare