authority plural
au·thor·i·ty
The plural form of authority is authorities
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- noun plural authority The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed. 3
- noun plural authority the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. 1
- noun plural authority a power or right delegated or given; authorization: Who has the authority to grant permission? 1
- noun plural authority a person or body of persons in whom authority is vested, as a governmental agency: The housing authority provides rental assistance payments to low-income residents. The bridges and piers are built and maintained by the Port Authority. 1
- noun plural authority Usually, authorities. persons having the legal power to make and enforce the law; government: They finally persuaded the authorities that they were not involved in espionage. 1
- noun plural authority an accepted source of information, advice, etc.: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the leading authority on vaccines and immunizations. 1
- noun plural authority a quotation or citation from such a source. 1
- noun plural authority an expert on a subject: He is an authority on baseball. 1
- noun plural authority persuasive force; conviction: She spoke with authority. 1
- noun plural authority a statute, court rule, or judicial decision that establishes a rule or principle of law; a ruling. 1
- noun plural authority right to respect or acceptance of one's word, command, thought, etc.; commanding influence: the authority of a parent; the authority of a great writer. 1
- noun plural authority mastery in execution or performance, as of a work of art or literature or a piece of music. 1
- noun plural authority a warrant for action; justification. 1
- noun plural authority testimony; witness. 1