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nounhave the/no authority to do something — berechtigt od. befugt/nicht befugt sein, etwas zu tun
have/exercise authority over somebody — Weisungsbefugnis gegenüber jemandem haben
on one's own authority — in eigener Verantwortung
[be] in authority — verantwortlich [sein]
2) (body having power)the authorities — die Behörde[n]
have it on the authority of somebody/something that... — durch jemanden/etwas wissen, dass...
have it on good authority that... — aus zuverlässiger Quelle wissen, dass...
4) no pl.give or add authority to something — einer Sache (Dat.) Gewicht verleihen
* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) die Befugnis; die Vollmacht2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) die Autorität3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) die Obrigkeit4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) die Autorität•- academic.ru/4474/authoritarian">authoritarian- authoritative* * *author·ity[ɔ:ˈθɒrəti, AM əˈθɔ:rət̬i]n1. no pl (right of control) Autorität f; ADMIN Amtsgewalt f, Weisungsbefugnis f; MIL Befehlsgewalt fto be in \authority verantwortlich [o zuständig sein] seinwe need to get the support of someone in \authority wir brauchen die Unterstützung eines Verantwortlichenperson in \authority Verantwortliche(r) f(m)who is [the person] in \authority here? wer ist hier verantwortlich [o zuständig]?to be in [or have] \authority over sb (empowered to give orders) jdm gegenüber weisungsbefugt sein; (be above in hierarchy) jdm übergeordnet seinto be under sb's \authority (be answerable to) jdm gegenüber verantwortlich sein; (be below in hierarchy) jdm unterstehento exercise [or exert] [or use] \authority Autorität ausübento exercise [or exert] [or use] one's \authority over sb jdm gegenüber seine Autorität geltend machen\authority to purchase ECON, LAW Ankaufsermächtigung fto give sb \authority to do sth jdn [dazu] befugen, etw zu tun; (to act on one's behalf) jdn [dazu] bevollmächtigen, etw zu tunto have the \authority to do sth befugt sein, etw zu tun; (to act on sb's behalf) bevollmächtigt sein, etw zu tunby \authority ADMIN, LAW mit [amtlicher] Genehmigungon the \authority of sb im Auftrag [o mit Genehmigung] einer Personon one's own \authority in eigener Verantwortungwithout \authority unbefugtto act without \authority unbefugt handelnto act without [or to exceed one's] \authority seine Befugnisse überschreitento have \authority over/with sb [große] Autorität bei jdm genießen [o besitzen]he's got no \authority over his students er besitzt [o genießt] bei seinen Studenten keine Autoritätworld \authority international anerkannte Autoritätto be an \authority for/on sth ein Experte/eine Expertin für etw akk seinto be an \authority on microbiology eine Autorität [o Kapazität] auf dem Gebiet der Mikrobiologie seineducation \authority Schulamt nthealth \authority Gesundheitsbehörde f7. (bodies having power)local authorities Kommunalbehörden plto report sb/sth to the authorities jdn/etw den Behörden meldenI have it on my bosses \authority that... ich weiß von meinem Chef, dass...to have sth on good \authority etw aus zuverlässiger Quelle wissenI have it on good \authority that... ich weiß aus zuverlässiger Quelle, dass...9. LAW10. LAW[level of] \authority Instanz fproper \authority zuständige Instanz* * *[ɔː'ɵɒrItɪ]n1) (= power) Autorität f; (= right, entitlement) Befugnis f; (= specifically delegated power) Vollmacht f; (MIL) Befehlsgewalt fpeople who are in authority — Menschen, die Autorität haben
parental authority — Autorität der Eltern; (Jur) elterliche Gewalt
to be in or have authority over sb — Weisungsbefugnis gegenüber jdm haben (form); (describing hierarchy) jdm übergeordnet sein
to put sb in authority over sb —
those who are put in authority over us the Queen and those in authority under her — diejenigen, deren Aufsicht wir unterstehen die Königin und die ihr untergebenen Verantwortlichen
to be under the authority of sb — unter jds Aufsicht (dat) stehen; (in hierarchy) jdm unterstehen; (Mil) jds Befehlsgewalt (dat) unterstehen
you'll have to ask a teacher for the authority to take the key —
under or by what authority do you claim the right to...? — mit welcher Berechtigung verlangen Sie, dass...?
to have the authority to do sth — berechtigt or befugt sein, etw zu tun
to have no authority to do sth — nicht befugt or berechtigt sein, etw zu tun
he was exceeding his area of authority — er hat seinen Kompetenzbereich or seine Befugnisse überschritten
to give sb the authority to do sth — jdn ermächtigen (form) or jdm die Vollmacht erteilen, etw zu tun
he had my authority to do it — ich habe es ihm gestattet or erlaubt
who gave you the authority to do that? —
who gave you the authority to treat people like that? — mit welchem Recht glaubst du, Leute so behandeln zu können?
2) (also pl = ruling body) Behörde f, Amt nt; (= body of people) Verwaltung f; (= power of ruler) (Staats)gewalt f, Obrigkeit fthe Prussian respect for authority —
they appealed to the supreme authority of the House of Lords — sie wandten sich an die höchste Autorität or Instanz, das Oberhaus
this will have to be decided by a higher authority — das muss an höherer Stelle entschieden werden
to have or carry ( great) authority — viel gelten (with bei); (person also) (große or viel) Autorität haben (with bei)
to speak/write with authority — mit Sachkunde or mit der Autorität des Sachkundigen sprechen/schreiben
I/he can speak with authority on this matter — darüber kann ich mich/kann er sich kompetent äußern
to give an order with authority —
4) (= expert) Autorität f, Fachmann m/-frau fI'm no authority but... —
he is an authority on art — er ist eine Autorität or ein Fachmann auf dem Gebiet der Kunst
to have sth on good authority —
* * *1. Autorität f, (Amts)Gewalt f:in authority verantwortlich;those in authority die Verantwortlichen;a) verantwortlich sein,b) das Sagen haben;on one’s own authority in eigener Verantwortung;be under sb’s authority jemandem verantwortlich sein3. Nachdruck m, Gewicht n:4. Vollmacht f, Ermächtigung f, Befugnis f:by authority mit amtlicher Genehmigung;without authority unbefugt, unberechtigt;have the (no) authority to do sth (nicht) befugt oder berechtigt sein, etwas zu tun;have full authority to act volle Handlungsvollmacht besitzen;authority to sign Unterschriftsvollmacht, Zeichnungsberechtigung f5. Behörde f6. a) Quelle fwhat is your authority for your thesis? worauf stützen Sie Ihre These?;we have it on his authority that … wir wissen durch ihn, dass …;I have it on good authority that … ich weiß aus sicherer oder verlässlicher Quelle, dass …7. Autorität f, Kapazität f (on auf dem Gebiet gen)8. JURa) maßgebliche Gerichtsentscheidungb) Rechtsquelle fc) bindende Kraft (einer gerichtlichen Vorentscheidung)auth. abk1. authentic2. author (authoress)3. authority4. authorized* * *nounhave the/no authority to do something — berechtigt od. befugt/nicht befugt sein, etwas zu tun
have/exercise authority over somebody — Weisungsbefugnis gegenüber jemandem haben
[be] in authority — verantwortlich [sein]
the authorities — die Behörde[n]
3) (expert, book, quotation) Autorität, diehave it on the authority of somebody/something that... — durch jemanden/etwas wissen, dass...
have it on good authority that... — aus zuverlässiger Quelle wissen, dass...
4) no pl.give or add authority to something — einer Sache (Dat.) Gewicht verleihen
* * *n.Autorität f.Berechtigung f.Kompetenz f.Legitimation f. -
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o:'Ɵorətiplural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) autoridad2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autoridad3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) autoridades4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoridad•- authoritative
authority n autoridadtr[ɔː'ɵɒrɪtɪ]noun (pl authorities)1 (gen) autoridad nombre femenino2 (permission) autorización nombre femenino, permiso3 (expert) autoridad nombre femenino, experto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto exercise one's authority ejercer la autoridadto have it on good authority that... saber de buena tinta que...the local authority el ayuntamiento1) expert: autoridad f ; experto m, -ta f2) power: autoridad f, poder m3) authorization: autorización f, licencia f4)the authorities : las autoridades fpl5)on good authority : de buena fuenten.• autoridad s.f.• férula s.f.• mando s.m.• potestad s.f.• suposición s.f.ə'θɔːrəti, ɔː'θɒrəti1) ua) ( power) autoridad fthose in authority — los que tienen la autoridad, los que mandan
b) ( authorization)authority to + inf — autorización f para + inf
c) ( authoritativeness) autoridad f2) c (person, body) autoridad fthe proper authority o authorities — la(s) autoridad(es) competente(s)
3) ca) ( expert)authority (on something) — autoridad f (en algo)
b) ( source) autoridad fto have something on good authority — saber* algo de buena fuente
[ɔː'θɒrɪtɪ]N1) (=power) autoridad fwho is in authority here? — ¿quién manda aquí?
2) (=authorization)to give sb the authority to do sth — autorizar a algn a hacer algo, autorizar a algn para que haga algo
to have authority to do sth — tener autoridad or estar autorizado para hacer algo
3) (=official body) autoridad fhealth, local, regional4) (=expert) autoridad f5) (=expert opinion) autoridad fI have it on good authority that... — sé de buena fuente que...
6) (=authoritativeness) autoridad fto speak with authority — hablar con autoridad or con conocimiento de causa
* * *[ə'θɔːrəti, ɔː'θɒrəti]1) ua) ( power) autoridad fthose in authority — los que tienen la autoridad, los que mandan
b) ( authorization)authority to + inf — autorización f para + inf
c) ( authoritativeness) autoridad f2) c (person, body) autoridad fthe proper authority o authorities — la(s) autoridad(es) competente(s)
3) ca) ( expert)authority (on something) — autoridad f (en algo)
b) ( source) autoridad fto have something on good authority — saber* algo de buena fuente
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) myndighed; autoritet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) ekspert; autoritet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) myndigheder4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) respekt; autoritet•- authoritative* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) myndighed; autoritet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) ekspert; autoritet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) myndigheder4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) respekt; autoritet•- authoritative -
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o:'Ɵorətiplural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) myndighet, autoritet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) ekspert, autoritet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) myndighetene4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoritet, respekt•- authoritativeautorisasjon--------byrå--------kontorsubst. \/ɔːˈθɒrətɪ\/1) myndighet, makt, rett2) bemyndigelse, tillatelse, fullmakt3) myndighet, instans, styrelse4) autoritet, innflytelse, anseelse5) støtte, belegg, kilde• what is your authority for that statement?6) autoritet, ekspert, fagmenneske7) vitnesbyrdauthority on autoritet på, autoritet ithe authorities myndighetene, de styrendeauthority over myndighet over, makt overbe in authority ha maktenby authority of med tillatelse fracarry authority ha stor innflytelse, være av stor betydningexercise authority over bestemme over, råde overhave authority to do something ha tillatelse til å gjøre noehave something on good authority ha noe fra pålitelige kilder, ha noe fra et troverdig holdimpart authority to gi myndighet tilon one's own authority på eget ansvaron the authority of med støtte frathe competent authorities vedkommende myndighet, angjeldende myndighet -
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[ɔː'θɒrətɪ] 1.to do sth. on sb.'s authority — fare qcs. secondo gli ordini di qcn
2) (forcefulness, confidence) autorevolezza f., competenza f.3) (permission) autorizzazione f.to give sb. (the) authority to do — dare a qcn. l'autorizzazione a fare
4) (organization) autorità f.5) (expert) (person) autorità f. (on in materia di); (book, film) opera f. di riferimento6) (source of information) fonte f.2.nome plurale authorities amm. pol. autorità f.* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) autorità2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autorità3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) autorità4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorità•- authoritative* * *[ɔː'θɒrətɪ] 1.to do sth. on sb.'s authority — fare qcs. secondo gli ordini di qcn
2) (forcefulness, confidence) autorevolezza f., competenza f.3) (permission) autorizzazione f.to give sb. (the) authority to do — dare a qcn. l'autorizzazione a fare
4) (organization) autorità f.5) (expert) (person) autorità f. (on in materia di); (book, film) opera f. di riferimento6) (source of information) fonte f.2.nome plurale authorities amm. pol. autorità f. -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) avtoriteta2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) priznan strokovnjak3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) oblast4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) avtoriteta•- authoritative* * *[ɔ:mɔriti]noun( with) ugled; moč, veljava, oblast; vpliv; pooblaščenje; vir poročil; ugledna oseba, strokovnjak; (navadno plural) oblast, uradto be in authority, to carry authority — imeti oblastto be without authority — ne imeti oblasti, nič ne veljati -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) autoridade2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autoridade3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) autoridades4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoridade•- authoritative* * *au.tho.ri.ty[ɔ:θ'ɔriti] n 1 autoridade. we must apply to the authorities / precisamos dirigir-nos às autoridades. 2 poder, jurisdição. 3 alto funcionário do governo. 4 chefe, gerente, diretor. 5 reputação, fama. I state this on the authority of Mr. Fleming / baseio minha alegação na autoridade do Sr. Fleming. 6 fonte autorizada. 7 perito, entendido. 8 autorização, direito. by authority of por ordem de, com permissão de. corporate authority direitos de pessoa jurídica. on good authority de boa fonte. to be in authority ter o poder nas mãos. to have authority to estar autorizado a, ter o direito de. -
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[ɔː'θɔrɪtɪ]n( power) władza f; ( expert) autorytet m; ( government body) administracja f; ( official permission) pozwolenie nt* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pełnomocnictwo, upoważnienie2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autorytet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) władze4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorytet•- authoritative -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) vald2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) sérfræðingur3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) valdhafar4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) valdsmannslegur•- authoritative -
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engedély, felhatalmazás, hatóság, szakértő* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) hatalom; meghatalmazás2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) szaktekintély3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) hatóság4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) tekintély•- authoritative -
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n. otorite, yetki, yetki belgesi, hüküm, nüfuz, itibar; uzman, bilirkişi; hak* * *1. otorite 2. yetkili* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) yetki2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) uzman3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) yetkililer4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) etkileme gücü•- authoritative -
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• oikeutus• oikeus• toimivalta• isännyys• tuntija• herruus• viranomainen• auktoriteetti• auktoritetti• arvovalta• ammattilainen• asiantuntija• valtuus• valtuutus• valta• valtuudet• vaikutusvalta• prokuurafinance, business, economy• prokura• prestiisi• päätösvalta• päätäntävalta• määräysvalta• määräämisvaltalaw• tahdonilmaisuun perustuva valtuutus• käskyvalta• kompetenssi• konsultti* * *o:'Ɵorətiplural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) valtuudet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) auktoriteetti3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) viranomaiset4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) auktoriteetti•- authoritative -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pilnvara; tiesības2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autoritāte; speciālists3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) varas institūcijas4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoritāte•- authoritative* * *tiesības, vara; tiesības, pilnvara; varas orgāni; pārvalde, nodaļa; autoritāte, ietekme; autoritāte, speciālists; autoritatīvs avots; avots -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) įgaliojimas, pavedimas2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autoritetas, žinovas3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) valdžia4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoritetas•- authoritative -
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n. pondus, väga tungt; myndighet, makt* * *[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) [] rätt, befogenhet2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) auktoritet3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) myndighet[]4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) pondus, anseende•- authoritative -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pravomoc2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) odborník3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) úřady4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorita•- authoritative* * *• úřad• pravomoc• pověření• oprávnění• autorita -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) právomoc2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) odborník3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) úrady4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorita•- authoritative* * *• úrady• autorita• právo• moc• odborník -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) autoritate2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autoritate3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) autorităţi4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoritate•- authoritative -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) εξουσία2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) αυθεντία3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) (οι) αρχές4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) κύρος•- authoritative -
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[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) autorité2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autorité3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) (les) autorités4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorité•- authoritative
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authority — au•thor•i•ty [[t]əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr [/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues; the right to control, command, or determine 2) a power or right delegated or given; authorization 3) gov a person or body of… … From formal English to slang
authority — n. (pl. ies) 1 a the power or right to enforce obedience. b (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) delegated power. 2 (esp. in pl.) a person or body having authority, esp. political or administrative. 3 a an influence exerted on opinion because of… … Useful english dictionary
authority — /ɔˈθɒrəti / (say aw thoruhtee), /ə / (say uh ) noun (plural authorities) 1. the right to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; the right to control, command, or determine. 2. a person or body with such rights. 3. an… …
public authority — An agency created for the construction and maintenance of a public work or public improvement, such as a port authority, power authority, etc. In the most general sense, the authority of government, the power of the nation, state, or political… … Ballentine's law dictionary