n. 1 the power or right to give orders or make decisions; 2 the quality of being convincing; 3 an expert whose views are taken as definitive
He has the authority to buy the building. OR She spoke with authority.
He has the authority to buy the building. OR She spoke with authority.
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Brooke's mother is an authority on art. What does this mean?
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She had delegable authority over the club's finances.
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In a social contract people agree to submit to the authority of the government.
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The manager was abusing his authority.
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The strong opposition will derogate from her authority.
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Who does Jill compare people in authority to?
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The recusant refused to obey the authority.
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I heard your country is more deferential toward authority than we are here.
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He likes to exert his authority.
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The depravity of the culture made the youth lose respect for authority.
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Who has the authority to grant permission for a new playground?
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She spoke with authority.
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Who has primary authority in the academy?
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What authority figure did Annie speak with for special permission to do something?
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power; right; control; confidence
powerless; self-doubt
4 syllables
au-thor-i-ty
dority
majority
minority
priority
seniority
sorority
inferiority
superiority
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