Authority: meaning, definitions and examples

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authority

 

[ ษ™หˆฮธษ”หrษชti ]

Context #1 | Noun

in control

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

Synonyms

control, jurisdiction, power

Examples of usage

  • He has the authority to issue fines for illegal parking.
  • The manager has the authority to hire and fire employees.
  • The government has the authority to impose new laws.
Context #2 | Noun

expert

A person with extensive knowledge or expertise in a particular area.

Synonyms

expert, scholar, specialist

Examples of usage

  • She is an authority on Renaissance art.
  • The professor is considered an authority in the field of quantum physics.
  • The author is recognized as an authority on the history of the Middle Ages.

Translations

Translations of the word "authority" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autoridade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Autoritรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otoritas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ะธั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autorytet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจฉๅจ (ใ‘ใ‚“ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autoritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autoridad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถŒ์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autorita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autorita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒๅจ (quรกnwฤ“i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtoriteta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™lahiyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autoridad

Etymology

The word 'authority' originates from the Latin word 'auctoritas', which is derived from 'auctor', meaning 'originator' or 'creator'. In ancient Rome, 'auctoritas' referred to the general level of prestige a person had in society, often linked to their wealth, power, or knowledge. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the concept of the right to command or make decisions. The English word 'authority' entered the language in the 14th century, retaining its fundamental meaning of power or control.

See also: authored, authoring, authoritarian, authoritative, authorities, authorization, authorize, authorized, authorizer, authors, authorship.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #423, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.