authority

noun

au·thor·i·ty ə-ˈthȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce authority (audio)

ȯ-,

-ˈthär-

plural authorities

: power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior

the president's authority

: freedom granted by one in authority : right

Who gave you the authority to do as you wish?

: persons in command

specifically : government

the local authorities of each state

: a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise

the transit authority

the city's housing authority

: grounds, warrant

had excellent authority for believing the claim

: convincing force

lent authority to the performance

a(1)

: a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support

(2)

: the source from which the citation is drawn

He quoted extensively from the Bible, his sole authority.

b(1)

: a conclusive statement or set of statements (such as an official decision of a court)

(2)

: a decision taken as a precedent

(3)

: testimony

: an individual cited or appealed to as an expert

The prosecutor called the psychiatrist as an authority.

Example Sentences

The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned. She has an air of authority. Her southern accent lent authority to her performance. We reported the incident to hospital authorities. Local authorities are investigating the accident.

Recent Examples on the Web Even though Andersson is the first prime minister, there are still many women represented in positions of authority.

Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Hoover spent a night in jail in June after she was arrested by the sheriff's department based on a separate allegation of being an authority figure engaging in lewd conduct with a student.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 The investigative series led to an audit of the authority and charges against several agency executives.

Eric Levenson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Scammers often present themselves as individuals with some sort of authority, such as an influential businessperson, military personnel, a research scientist, etc.

Bart Ziegler, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 And then, there’s this question of authority versus conscience, obedience versus individual freedom and liberty.

And David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Kim was also charged with assault under the color of authority in the incident.

Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 That means that the new DC chief likely won’t have the kind of broad authority that Feige enjoys.

Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 The actress became famous for her groundbreaking portrayal of a Black female authority figure in a major TV role, which came just two years after the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

authority

noun

au·thor·i·ty ə-ˈthȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce authority (audio)

plural authorities

: power to exercise control

: a person looked to as an expert

She's a leading authority on fitness.

: people having powers to make decisions and enforce rules and laws

State authorities are investigating the disputed election.

: a fact or statement used to support a position

What is your authority for this argument?

Legal Definition

authority

noun

au·thor·i·ty

plural authorities

: an official decision of a court used especially as a precedent

: a power to act especially over others that derives from status, position, or office

the authority of the president

also : jurisdiction

: the power to act that is officially or formally granted (as by statute, corporate bylaw, or court order)

within the scope of the treasurer's authority

police officers executing a warrant…are not required to “knock and announce” their authority and purposes before entering

National Law Journal

: power and capacity to act granted by someone in a position of control

specifically : the power to act granted by a principal to his or her agent

— actual authority

: the authority that a principal in reality has granted to an agent

— actual express authority

: the actual authority of an agent specifically stated or written by the principal

— actual implied authority

: the actual authority of an agent that the principal has not specified but has purposely or through negligence allowed the agent to believe has been granted

— apparent authority

: the authority that a principal purposely or through negligence allows a third party to believe that the principal's agent has although such authority has not in reality been granted

called also authority by estoppel, ostensible authority

Note: A principal is bound by the acts of an agent acting with apparent authority.

— express authority

: authority that is explicitly granted to an agent by a principal

called also expressed authority, stipulated authority

— implied authority

: the authority to perform acts that are customary, necessary, and understood by an agent as authorized in performing acts for which the principal has given express authority

— ostensible authority

: apparent authority in this entry

— stipulated authority

: express authority in this entry

: a person in a position of power and especially a public office

—usually used in pl.

the local authorities

: a government agency or corporation that administers a revenue-producing public enterprise

the transit authority

: a government agency or public office responsible for an area of regulation

should apply for a permit to the permitting authority

authorities

noun

plural of authority

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field the leading authority on neural anatomy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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experts
scholars
adepts
masters
artists
gurus
specialists
wizards
virtuosos
professionals
hands
consultants
virtuosi
maestros
proficients
past masters
connoisseurs
hotshots
enthusiasts
cognoscenti
mavens
sharks
geeks
meisters
aces
mavins
dab hands
fiends
craftsmen
fans
sharps
crackajacks
maestri
whizzes
pros
devotees
addicts
crackerjacks
aficionados
dabs
hired guns
buffs
mistresses
journeymen
afficionados
jacks-of-all-trades
all-rounders
Renaissance men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amateurs
nonexperts
novices
apprentices
beginners
inexperts
laymen
neophytes
nonprofessionals
dabblers
dilettanti
dilettantes

as in governments

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) the sheriff had authority over the whole county

Synonyms & Similar Words

governments
rules
administrations
governances
regimes
jurisdictions
powers
regimens
dictatorships
reigns
sovereignties
leaderships
régimes
tyrannies
regulations
dominions
managements
supremacies
oppressions
dominations
directions
supervisions
autocracies
hegemonies
subjugations
sways
commands
superintendences
sovranties
masteries

as in influences

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly speaks with a persuasive authority on matters of public health

Synonyms & Similar Words

influences
sways
leverages
weights
ins
credits
importances
clouts
juices
dominances
pulls
supremacies
consequences
dominions
hefts
sovereignties
counter-influences
impacts
commands
counterinfluences
reigns
scepters
predominances
moments
eminences
impresses
impressions
imprints
sovranties
marks
masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weaknesses
impotencies
impotences

as in powers

the right or means to command or control others by the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you married

Synonyms & Similar Words

powers
dominions
controls
sways
jurisdictions
reigns
commands
arms
reins
clutches
sovereignties
grips
influences
privileges
death grips
managements
dominances
voices
supremacies
rights
holds
prerogatives
masteries
directions
weights
clouts
importances
leverages
pulls
predominances
eminences
imperiums
sovranties
moments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

impotencies
impotences
weaknesses

as in reasons

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing I had good authority to believe that the information was correct

Synonyms & Similar Words

reasons
motives
subjects
grounds
accounts
causes
incentives
antecedents
considerations
occasions
whys
stimuli
impetuses
instigations
inspirations
wherefores

as in sources

something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism

Synonyms & Similar Words

sources
references
quotations
citations
extracts
excerpts
footnotes
captions
cross-references
notes

单词	authorities
释义	authority noun au·thor·i·ty ə-ˈthȯr-ə-tē ȯ-, -ˈthär- plural authorities 1 a : power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior the president's authority b : freedom granted by one in authority : right Who gave you the authority to do as you wish? 2 a : persons in command specifically : government the local authorities of each state b : a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise the transit authority the city's housing authority 3 a : grounds, warrant had excellent authority for believing the claim b : convincing force lent authority to the performance 4 a(1) : a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support (2) : the source from which the citation is drawn He quoted extensively from the Bible, his sole authority. b(1) : a conclusive statement or set of statements (such as an official decision of a court) (2) : a decision taken as a precedent (3) : testimony c : an individual cited or appealed to as an expert The prosecutor called the psychiatrist as an authority. Synonyms ace adept artist cognoscente connoisseur crackerjack crackajack dab [chiefly British] dab hand [chiefly British] expert fiend geek guru hand hotshot maestro master maven mavin meister past master proficient scholar shark sharp virtuoso whiz wizard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned. She has an air of authority. Her southern accent lent authority to her performance. We reported the incident to hospital authorities. Local authorities are investigating the accident. Recent Examples on the Web Even though Andersson is the first prime minister, there are still many women represented in positions of authority. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Hoover spent a night in jail in June after she was arrested by the sheriff's department based on a separate allegation of being an authority figure engaging in lewd conduct with a student. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 The investigative series led to an audit of the authority and charges against several agency executives. Eric Levenson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Scammers often present themselves as individuals with some sort of authority, such as an influential businessperson, military personnel, a research scientist, etc. Bart Ziegler, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 And then, there’s this question of authority versus conscience, obedience versus individual freedom and liberty. And David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Kim was also charged with assault under the color of authority in the incident. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 That means that the new DC chief likely won’t have the kind of broad authority that Feige enjoys. Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022 The actress became famous for her groundbreaking portrayal of a Black female authority figure in a major TV role, which came just two years after the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English auctorite, from Anglo-French auctorité, from Latin auctoritat-, auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor — see author entry 1 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a Phrases Containing authority anti-authority authority figure figure of authority in authority in a position of authority local authority moral authority on one's own authority under the authority of with authority have it on good/excellent authority See More anti-authority authority figure figure of authority in authority in a position of authority local authority moral authority on one's own authority under the authority of with authority have it on good/excellent authority See More Kids Definition authority noun au·thor·i·ty ə-ˈthȯr-ə-tē plural authorities 1 : power to exercise control 2 : a person looked to as an expert She's a leading authority on fitness. 3 : people having powers to make decisions and enforce rules and laws State authorities are investigating the disputed election. 4 : a fact or statement used to support a position What is your authority for this argument? Legal Definition authority noun au·thor·i·ty plural authorities 1 : an official decision of a court used especially as a precedent 2 a : a power to act especially over others that derives from status, position, or office the authority of the president also : jurisdiction b : the power to act that is officially or formally granted (as by statute, corporate bylaw, or court order) within the scope of the treasurer's authority police officers executing a warrant…are not required to “knock and announce” their authority and purposes before entering National Law Journal c : power and capacity to act granted by someone in a position of control specifically : the power to act granted by a principal to his or her agent — actual authority : the authority that a principal in reality has granted to an agent — actual express authority : the actual authority of an agent specifically stated or written by the principal — actual implied authority : the actual authority of an agent that the principal has not specified but has purposely or through negligence allowed the agent to believe has been granted — apparent authority : the authority that a principal purposely or through negligence allows a third party to believe that the principal's agent has although such authority has not in reality been granted called also authority by estoppel, ostensible authority Note: A principal is bound by the acts of an agent acting with apparent authority. — express authority : authority that is explicitly granted to an agent by a principal called also expressed authority, stipulated authority — implied authority : the authority to perform acts that are customary, necessary, and understood by an agent as authorized in performing acts for which the principal has given express authority — ostensible authority : apparent authority in this entry — stipulated authority : express authority in this entry 3 : a person in a position of power and especially a public office —usually used in pl. the local authorities 4 a : a government agency or corporation that administers a revenue-producing public enterprise the transit authority b : a government agency or public office responsible for an area of regulation should apply for a permit to the permitting authority authorities noun plural of authority 1 as in experts a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field the leading authority on neural anatomy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance experts scholars adepts masters artists gurus specialists wizards virtuosos professionals hands consultants virtuosi maestros proficients past masters connoisseurs hotshots enthusiasts cognoscenti mavens sharks geeks meisters aces mavins dab hands fiends craftsmen fans sharps crackajacks maestri whizzes pros devotees addicts crackerjacks aficionados dabs hired guns buffs mistresses journeymen afficionados jacks-of-all-trades all-rounders Renaissance men Antonyms & Near Antonyms amateurs nonexperts novices apprentices beginners inexperts laymen neophytes nonprofessionals dabblers dilettanti dilettantes See More 2 as in governments lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) the sheriff had authority over the whole county Synonyms & Similar Words governments rules administrations governances regimes jurisdictions powers regimens dictatorships reigns sovereignties leaderships régimes tyrannies regulations dominions managements supremacies oppressions dominations directions supervisions autocracies hegemonies subjugations sways commands superintendences sovranties masteries 3 as in influences the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly speaks with a persuasive authority on matters of public health Synonyms & Similar Words influences sways leverages weights ins credits importances clouts juices dominances pulls supremacies consequences dominions hefts sovereignties counter-influences impacts commands counterinfluences reigns scepters predominances moments eminences impresses impressions imprints sovranties marks masteries Antonyms & Near Antonyms weaknesses impotencies impotences 4 as in powers the right or means to command or control others by the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you married Synonyms & Similar Words powers dominions controls sways jurisdictions reigns commands arms reins clutches sovereignties grips influences privileges death grips managements dominances voices supremacies rights holds prerogatives masteries directions weights clouts importances leverages pulls predominances eminences imperiums sovranties moments Antonyms & Near Antonyms impotencies impotences weaknesses 5 as in reasons something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing I had good authority to believe that the information was correct Synonyms & Similar Words reasons motives subjects grounds accounts causes incentives antecedents considerations occasions whys stimuli impetuses instigations inspirations wherefores 6 as in sources something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism Synonyms & Similar Words sources references quotations citations extracts excerpts footnotes captions cross-references notes
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