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authority
official permission or approval
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noun
official permission or approval
“authority for the program was renewed several times”
noun
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
“he has the authority to issue warrants”
noun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
“his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular”
noun
an authoritative written work
“this book is the final authority on the life of Milton”
noun
an administrative unit of government
“the Central Intelligence Agency”
noun
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
“he is an authority on corporate law”
noun
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
“the authorities have issued a curfew”
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authority for the program was renewed several times
he has the authority to issue warrants
deputies are given authorization to make arrests
a place of potency in the state
his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
after that failure he lost his confidence
she spoke with authority
this book is the final authority on the life of Milton
the Central Intelligence Agency
the Census Bureau
Office of Management and Budget
Tennessee Valley Authority
he is an authority on corporate law
the authorities have issued a curfew
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