English

Detailed Synonyms for authority in English

authority:

authority [the ~] noun

  1. the authority
    the authority; the competence; the qualification; the power
  2. the authority
    the authority; the ruler
  3. the authority
    the authority; the power; the rule
  4. the authority
    the mandate; the authority; the warrant
  5. the authority
    the specialist; the expert; the authority
  6. the authority
    the dominion; the authority; the command; the mastery; the power
  7. the authority
    the strength; the power; the capacity; the force; the authority
  8. the authority
    the mandate; the authority; the instructions
  9. the authority
    the authorization; the power of attorney; the approval; the mandate; the fiat; the authority; the licence; the power; the license; the authorisation
  10. the authority
    the mandate; the authority
  11. the authority
    the authority
  12. the authority
    – official permission or approval 1
    the authority; the sanction; the authorization; the authorisation
    – official permission or approval 1
  13. the authority
    – the power or right to give orders or make decisions 1
    the authority; the authorization; the authorisation; the dominance; the potency; the say-so
    – the power or right to give orders or make decisions 1
  14. the authority
    – freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 1
    the confidence; the authority; the assurance; the self-confidence; the self-assurance; the sureness
    – freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 1
  15. the authority
    – an authoritative written work 1
    the authority
    – an authoritative written work 1
    • authority [the ~] noun
      • this book is the final authority on the life of Milton1
  16. the authority
    – an administrative unit of government 1
    the agency; the authority; the office; the bureau; the government agency; the federal agency
    – an administrative unit of government 1
  17. the authority
    – an expert whose views are taken as definitive 1
    the authority
    – an expert whose views are taken as definitive 1
    • authority [the ~] noun
      • he is an authority on corporate law1
  18. the authority
    – (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others 1
    the authority
    – (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others 1
    • authority [the ~] noun
      • the authorities have issued a curfew1

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Related Definitions for "authority":

  1. official permission or approval1
    • authority for the program was renewed several times1
  2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions1
    • he has the authority to issue warrants1
  3. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities1
    • she spoke with authority1
  4. an authoritative written work1
    • this book is the final authority on the life of Milton1
  5. an administrative unit of government1
  6. an expert whose views are taken as definitive1
    • he is an authority on corporate law1
  7. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others1
    • the authorities have issued a curfew1

Related Synonyms for authority