authority

A noun referring to the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, or a person or organization having this power.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее власть или право отдавать приказы, принимать решения и требовать подчинения, или лицо или организацию, обладающую такой властью.esSustantivo que designa el poder o derecho de dar órdenes, tomar decisiones y exigir obediencia, o la persona u organismo que posee dicho poder.frNom désignant le pouvoir ou le droit de donner des ordres, de prendre des décisions et d'exiger l'obéissance, ou une personne ou une organisation détenant ce pouvoir.deSubstantiv, das die Macht oder das Recht bezeichnet, Anweisungen zu geben, Entscheidungen zu treffen und Gehorsam zu verlangen, oder eine Person oder Organisation, die diese Macht besitzt.ptSubstantivo que designa o poder ou o direito de dar ordens, tomar decisões e exigir obediência, ou a pessoa ou organização que possui esse poder.zh表示权力或下达命令、做出决定并要求服从的权利，也指拥有这种权力的人或组织。arاسم يدل على السلطة أو الحق في إصدار الأوامر واتخاذ القرارات وفرض الطاعة، أو على الشخص أو الجهة التي تمتلك هذه السلطة.

1. Power or right to command B1 formal

   The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

   • The manager has the authority to approve expenses.
   • The police have the authority to enforce the law.
   • She acted without proper authority from the board.

   ruВластьesAutoridad (poder de mandar)frAutorité (pouvoir de commander)deAutoritätptAutoridadezh权力arالسلطة

   Синонимы: authorizationcommandcontroldominionjurisdictionmandatepowerprerogativesupremacysway

   Антонимы: impotencepowerlessnesssubordination

2. Expert or source of knowledge B1 formal

   A person or organization with specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular field.

   • He is a leading authority on ancient Roman history.
   • The book is considered an authority on the subject.
   • The professor is an authority in the field of genetics.

   ruАвторитетesAutoridad expertafrAutorité (expert)deAutoritätptAutoridadezh权威arالمرجعية العلمية

   Синонимы: arbiterconnoisseurexpertguruoraclepunditsagesourcespecialist

3. Official body or institution B1 formal

   An official organization or government body that has the power to make decisions or enforce rules.

   • The local authorities are responsible for road maintenance.
   • The health authority issued a warning about the outbreak.
   • The education authority sets the curriculum for schools.

   ruОфициальный органesOrganismo oficial o instituciónfrAutorité administrativedeBehördeptAutoridadezh官方机构arسلطة رسمية

   Синонимы: administrationagencyboardbureaucommissioncouncildepartmentgovernmentinstitution

• authorities plural form
• authorities' possessive plural form
• authority's possessive singular form