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- AUTHORITIES Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Who gave you the authority to do as you wish? He quoted extensively from the Bible, his sole authority : a conclusive statement or set of statements (such as an official decision of a court) The prosecutor called the psychiatrist as an authority
- Authority - Wikipedia
In sociology, authority is the legitimate or socially approved power which one person or a group possesses and practices over another The element of legitimacy is vital to the notion of authority and is the main means by which authority is distinguished from the more general concept of power Power can be exerted by the use of force or violence
- AUTHORITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
An authority is someone with official responsibility for a particular area of activity: [ C ] government church authorities The authorities are the police or other government officials:
- Authorities - definition of authorities by The Free Dictionary
Define authorities 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 obedience, command, determine, or judge b One that is invested with this power, especially a
- Authority Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
3 authorities [plural] : people who have power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws
- Authority - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
If you have the authority to do something, you have the right or power to do it You are the big cheese Or, if you know more about a topic than most, you are an authority on that topic Giving someone authority grants them the power to make important decisions or have accepted opinions
- AUTHORITY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Authority is the right to command and control other people A family member in a family business has a position of authority and power If someone has authority, they have a quality which makes other people take notice of what they say He had no natural authority and no capacity for imposing his will on others
- authorities - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Authority, control, influence denote a power or right to direct the actions or thoughts of others Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates
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