WEBSome common synonyms of authority are command, control, dominion, jurisdiction, power, and sway. While all these words mean "the right to govern or rule or determine," authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.
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AUTHORITY - 38 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English
WEBAuthority synonyms - 3 748 Words and Phrases for Authority. power. n. # influence. control. n. # command. authorization. n. # permission , power. jurisdiction. n. # rule , control. …
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Authority - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBnoun. the power or right to give orders or make decisions. “he has the authority to issue warrants”. synonyms: authorisation, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so. see more. noun. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others. “the authorities have issued a curfew”. see more.
WEB5 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of powers that be. Definition. a decision-making organization or government department. This was a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections. Synonyms. powers that be. government. police. officials. the state. management. administration. the system. the Establishment. Big Brother (informal) officialdom.