authority

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Synonyms: autority, authorial, authorize, authoritie, authorism, authorish, authoring, authorise, authorly

Antonyms: autority, authorial, authorize, authoritie, authorism, authorish, authoring, authorise, authorly

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[power|Power]] or right to make or [[enforce]] rules, give orders, or impose [[obligation]]; or a [[position]] having such power or right.
2. {{senseid|en|plural}}{{lb|en|[[plural]]}} Persons, regarded [[collectively]], who occupy official positions of power; [[police]] or [[law enforcement]].
3. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[reliable]], [[definitive]] source of information on a subject.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[status|Status]] as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for [[mastery]] or [[expertise]]; or claim to such status or reputation.
5. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Official [[permission]]; [[authorization|authorisation]] to act in some [[capacity]] on behalf of a ruling entity.
6. {{lb|en|countable}} A government-owned [[agency]] that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.

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