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The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
“Vice Admiral Holdo wasted no time in exerting her authority over trigger-happy flyboys like Poe Dameron.”
A person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field
“Freily considered herself an authority on nutrition and recommended a diet based purely on bananas.”
One's (high level of) skill or knowledge in a given field
“I have no reason to doubt his authority in the field of stage history, but his authority ceases in the field of aesthetic speculation.”
The power or standing to affect, control or manipulate (something or someone)
“These are regions where the natural authority of religious institutions has a foothold.”
The right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another
“Police will only have the authority to conduct a legal search with an appropriate court warrant.”
Official permission
“Only a director of the company will have the authority to ratify these changes.”
The capability of a person or argument to convince or persuade
“He spoke with an instinctive authority by playing to the emotions of his audience.”
A book or other source able to supply reliable information or evidence
“I hope to establish this book as an important authority in this fast-changing field.”
Evidence on which to base an opinion or belief on
“I have it on good authority that he is secretly cheating on his diet.”
A government-owned agency
“I suggest you take your complaints to the relevant authority.”
A motive for an action or a determination
“I can speak with no certainty of the workings of this system, though I have good authority to believe that it has failed.”
The quality of being convincing or believable
A person who has the support of his peers to lead or direct
A person who judges the merits of works or performances
A person who provides guidance or mentorship to others
The quality or state of being in accordance with the law
A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated
An event or action that is regarded as an example or guide for subsequent circumstances
The practice or method of imposing strict rules of behavior on other people
The governmental management of public affairs
The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on
An authoritative book on a given topic
Great knowledge in a particular field
An office or department for transacting a particular business
An official order or commission to do something
The state or quality of being accurate or true
The absolute or unquestionable truth
The administration of the law or authority
A quality that sets an individual apart from others
An official document giving someone authorization to do something
A state of performing something with extreme power, skill, or determination
The effect something is likely to have on other things
The people managing a company or organization, regarded collectively
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