单词 | authority |
释义 | authority/ɔːˈθɒrɪti![]() noun (plural authorities) 1 [mass noun] The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience: he had absolute authority over his subordinates a rebellion against those in authority...
Synonyms power, jurisdiction, command, control, mastery, charge, dominance, dominion, rule, sovereignty, ascendancy, supremacy, domination; influence, sway, the upper hand, leverage, hold, grip informal clout, pull, muscle, teeth North American informal drag 1.1 [often with infinitive] The right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another: military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers...
Synonyms authorization, right, power, mandate, prerogative, licence; French carte blanche Law, historical droit 1.2Official permission; sanction: the money was spent without parliamentary authority...
Synonyms authorization, permission, consent, leave, sanction, licence, dispensation, assent, acquiescence, agreement, approval, seal of approval, approbation, endorsement, imprimatur, clearance informal the go-ahead, the thumbs up, the OK, the green light, say-so rare permit 2 (often authorities) A person or organization having political or administrative power and control: health authorities issued a worldwide alert...
Synonyms officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the government, the administration, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system; the police informal the powers that be, the (men in) suits, Big Brother 3 [mass noun] The power to influence others, especially because of one’s commanding manner or one’s recognized knowledge about something: he has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed...
Synonyms influence, sway, control, leverage, power, command, weight; reputation, standing, kudos, status, stature, prestige, gravitas, image, esteem; supremacy, superiority, eminence; rank, position, station; credibility, plausibility, integrity; acceptance, trust, faith, confidence informal clout, pull North American informal drag 3.1The confidence resulting from personal expertise: he hit the ball with authority...
3.2 [count noun] A person with extensive or specialized knowledge about a subject; an expert: he was an authority on the stock market...
Synonyms expert, specialist, professional, pundit, oracle, past master, master, maestro, doyen, adept; guru, sage, scholar; connoisseur, aficionado, one of the cognoscenti informal walking encyclopedia, bible, buff, boffin, ace, pro, whizz, wizard British informal dab hand North American informal maven, crackerjack source, reference, piece of documentation; citation, quotation, quote, excerpt, passage 3.3 [count noun] A book or other source able to supply reliable information or evidence: the court cited a series of authorities supporting their decision...
Phraseshave something on good authority OriginMiddle English: from Old French autorite, from Latin auctoritas, from auctor 'originator, promoter' (see author). Rhymes |
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