authorities

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English

Definitions

noun

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service

noun

The power to enforce rules or give orders.“I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them.”
(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government.
A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.“the world's foremost authority on orangutans”
Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity.

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Synonyms

government regime legislature official administrative administration credentials jurisdiction institution law services licensing community department agency authorisation

Associated

arrested arrest imprisoned suspected banned charges investigation permission ukrainian citizens

Rhymes

priorities minorities majorities sororities

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