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in a position of authority

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  • hold a position of authority — index preside Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • position — [pə zish′ən] n. [MFr < L positio < positus, pp. of ponere, to place < * posinere < po , away (< IE base * apo > L ab, from, away) + sinere, to put, lay: see SITE] 1. the act of positing, or placing 2. a positing of a… …   English World dictionary

  • Position of trust — is a legal term that is commonly used in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. It refers to a position of authority over another person or within an organization. Crimes committed by a person in a position of trust may be penalized… …   Wikipedia

  • position — 1 noun 1 STANDING/SITTING/POINTING ETC (C) the way someone stands or sits, or the direction in which an object, switch etc is pointing: I had to work in an uncomfortable position, lying under the car. | a sitting/kneeling/standing position: The… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • authority — noun 1 (often authorities) people with responsibility for making decisions ADJECTIVE ▪ central, district, federal, local, municipal, regional ▪ government, pu …   Collocations dictionary

  • position — po|si|tion1 [ pə zıʃn ] noun count *** ▸ 1 way body/thing is placed ▸ 2 general situation ▸ 3 where something is ▸ 4 opinion about issue ▸ 5 job in company ▸ 6 rank/status ▸ 7 place in list etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the way that someone s body is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • position — I UK [pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms position : singular position plural positions *** 1) the way that someone s body is placed I dragged myself into a sitting position. First, get yourself into a comfortable position. a) the way… …   English dictionary

  • authority — A government or public agency created to perform a single function or a restricted group of related activities. Usually, such units are financed from service charges, fees, and tolls, but in some instances they also have taxing powers. An… …   Financial and business terms

  • position — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 place ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, exact ▪ central ▪ geographical ▪ relative ▪ military …   Collocations dictionary

  • position*/*/*/ — [pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] I 1) the way that someone s body or an object is placed First, get yourself into a comfortable position.[/ex] He managed to push the vehicle back to an upright position.[/ex] 2) the situation that someone is in What would… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • authority — au·thor·i·ty n pl ties 1: an official decision of a court used esp. as a precedent 2 a: a power to act esp. over others that derives from status, position, or office the authority of the president; also: jurisdiction b: the power to act …   Law dictionary

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