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1 authority
[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 -
2 power
1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) ικανότητα2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) ισχύς,ενέργεια3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) δύναμη,ισχύς,εξουσία4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) εξουσία5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) ισχυρό πρόσωπο6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) δύναμη7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) δύναμη•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
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3 dictatorship
1) (the authority of a dictator: His dictatorship is threatened by the terrorists.) δικτατορία2) (a state ruled by a dictator: That country is a dictatorship now.) δικτατορία -
4 diocese
(the district over which a bishop has authority.) επισκοπή -
5 office-bearer
noun (a person who holds a position of authority in a society etc.) αξιωματούχος -
6 order
['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) διατάγη2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) παραγγελία3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) παραγγελία4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) τάξη,καλή λειτουτργία5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) σύστημα,τάξη6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) σειρα,διάταξη7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) τάξη8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) εντολή,επιταγή9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) τάξη10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) τάγμα2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) διατάζω2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) παραγγέλνω3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ταξινομώ,τακτοποιώ•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) βοηθός νοσοκόμου2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ορτινάντσα•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
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7 official
[ə'fiʃəl] 1. adjective1) (of or concerning a position of authority: official powers; official uniform.) υπηρεσιακός,επίσημος2) (done or confirmed by people in authority etc: the official result of the race.) επίσημος2. noun(a person who holds a position of authority: a government official.) αξιωματούχος,κρατικός λειτουργός -
8 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) έλεγχος, εξουσία2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) έλεγχος3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) εξάρτημα χειρισμού4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) σημείο ελέγχου2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) ελέγχω2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) συγκρατώ3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) συγκρατώ•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
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9 rebel
1. ['rebl] noun1) (a person who opposes or fights against people in authority, eg a government: The rebels killed many soldiers; ( also adjective) rebel troops.) επαναστάτης, αντάρτης2) (a person who does not accept the rules of normal behaviour etc: My son is a bit of a rebel.) επαναστάτης2. [rə'bel] verb(to fight (against people in authority): The people rebelled against the dictator; Teenagers often rebel against their parents' way of life.) επαναστατώ, εξεγείρομαι- rebellious
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10 warrant
['worənt] 1. verb1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) δικαιολογώ, δίνω το δικαίωμα2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) εγγυώμαι2. noun(something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) ένταλμα -
11 junior
['‹u:njə] 1. noun, adjective((a person who is) younger in years or lower in rank or authority: He is two years my junior; The school sent two juniors and one senior to take part; junior pupils; He is junior to me in the firm; the junior school.) νεώτερος, κατώτερος, υφιστάμενος2. adjective((often abbreviated to Jnr, Jr or Jun. when written) used to indicate the son of a person who is still alive and who has the same name: John Jones Junior.) νεώτερος3. noun((especially American) a name for the child (usually a son) of a family: Do bring Junior!) -
12 mace
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13 regalia
[rə'ɡeiliə]1) (objects (eg the crown and sceptre) which are a sign of royalty, used eg at a coronation.) βασιλικά εμβλήματα2) (any ornaments, ceremonial clothes etc which are worn as a sign of a person's importance or authority.) εμβλήματα, τελετουργική ενδυμασία -
14 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) προκαλώ2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) αμφισβητώ2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) πρόκληση2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) αμφισβήτηση•- challenging -
15 command
1. verb1) (to order: I command you to leave the room immediately!) διατάζω2) (to have authority over: He commanded a regiment of soldiers.) διοικώ3) (to have by right: He commands great respect.) εμπνέω, επιβάλλω2. noun1) (an order: We obeyed his commands.) διαταγή2) (control: He was in command of the operation.) διοίκηση•- commander
- commanding
- commandment
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16 directive
[-tiv]noun (a general instruction from a higher authority about what is to be done etc.) κατευθυντήρια γραμμή -
17 dogma
['doɡmə](opinions settled or fixed by an authority, eg the Church.) δόγμα -
18 edict
['i:dikt](an order or command from someone in authority; a decree.) διάταγμα -
19 jurisdiction
[‹uəris'dikʃən](legal power; authority.) δικαιοδοσία -
20 mutiny
['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) ανταρσία2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) στασιάζω- mutineer- mutinous
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