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- DictionaryAu·thor·i·ty/əˈTHôrədē/
noun
- 1. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience: "he had absolute authority over his subordinates"
- 2. a person or organization having power or control in a particular, typically political or administrative, sphere: "the health authorities"
Authority definition: the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.. See examples of AUTHORITY used in a sentence.
noun. the power or right to give orders or make decisions. “he has the authority to issue warrants”. synonyms: authorisation, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so. see more. noun. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others. “the authorities have issued a curfew”. see more.
AUTHORITY meaning: 1 : the power to give orders or make decisions the power or right to direct or control someone or something; 2 : the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people
1. the power or right to control, judge, or prohibit the actions of others. 2. ( often plural) a person or group of people having this power, such as a government, police force, etc. 3. a position that commands such a power or right (often in the phrase in authority)
Check pronunciation: authority. Definition of authority noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the official power to make decisions or to control other people: a position of authority. [ + to do sth ] The investigators have the authority to examine all the company's records. We need the support of someone in authority. Fewer examples. Soldiers were given the authority to shoot, but only as a last resort.
3 days ago · noun Word forms: plural auˈthorities. 1. a. the power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action, or make final decisions; jurisdiction. b. the position of one having such power. a person in authority. 2. such power as delegated to another; authorization; warrant.
