Definition of authority noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
[uncountable] the power to give orders to people.
authority over somebody/something She now has authority over the people.
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authorities synonyms, authorities pronunciation, authorities translation, English dictionary definition of authorities.
n.
pl.
au·thor·i·ties 1.
a.
The power to enforce laws, exact.
• Local authorities are legally obliged to record unmet needs and disclose details of these.
• Responsibility and accountability are coupled with managerial authority.
• In the British system, the.
authorities Definitions of authorities noun the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
