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Authority

Description:

Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. It refers to a person or an organization that has the legal or social power to control others or to make official decisions.

Senses:

  1. Noun: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
  2. Noun: A person or organization having power or control in a particular sphere.
  3. Noun: Influence or control over others; domination.
  4. Noun: An accepted source of information, advice, or expertise.

Usages:

Popular usage:

  • Parents have authority over their children.
  • The police have been given the authority to arrest rule violators.
  • He speaks with authority on the subject.

Local usage:

  • The mayor is the local authority in this town.
  • The company's CEO is the ultimate authority within the organization.
  • According to the employees, the supervisor abuses his authority.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  1. She has a position of authority in the company.
  2. The government has the authority to pass laws.
  3. He quoted a legal authority to support his argument.

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