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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:
- Noun: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
- Noun: A person or organization having power or control in a particular sphere.
- Noun: Influence or control over others; domination.
- 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:
- She has a position of authority in the company.
- The government has the authority to pass laws.
- He quoted a legal authority to support his argument.
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