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authority

noun/ɔːˈθɒrəti/ (aw-THOR-uh-tee)Level B2
authority meaning picture: A police officer in uniform at a barricade stopping traffic and directing vehicles on a busy Indian road
Picture meaning of “authority” — The power to give orders and make decisions; also an official body with that power.

The power to give orders and make decisions; also an official body with that power.

People with authority, like police or officials, can make rules or decisions. 'The authorities' means the people in charge. An authority is also an expert.

authority meaning in Hindi

अधिकार, प्राधिकरण: आदेश देने और फ़ैसले करने की शक्ति; ऐसी शक्ति वाली आधिकारिक संस्था भी।

पुलिस या अधिकारियों जैसे अधिकार वाले लोग नियम या फ़ैसले बना सकते हैं। 'The authorities' का अर्थ है ज़िम्मेदार अधिकारी। किसी विषय के विशेषज्ञ को भी authority कहते हैं।

Examples

  1. Only the principal has the authority to change the exam dates.केवल प्रधानाचार्य को ही परीक्षा की तारीख़ें बदलने का अधिकार (authority) है।
  2. The local authorities have closed the beach because of high waves.ऊँची लहरों के कारण स्थानीय प्रशासन ने समुद्र तट बंद कर दिया है।

Synonyms & antonyms

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The AUTHOR of the rules has the AUTHORITY to make them.

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The word authority comes from the Latin word 'auctoritas', which means invention, advice, or influence. It describes the power to lead others through respect and wisdom.

Word origin

From Middle English auctorite, autorite ('authority, book or quotation that settles an argument'), from Old French auctorité, from Latin - stem of auctōritās ('invention, advice, opinion, influence, command'), from auctor ('master, leader, author').

Other meanings

noun The power or right to make decisions.

adjective reliable and respected because it comes from an expert or official source

authority meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअधिकार, प्राधिकरण: आदेश देने और फ़ैसले करने की शक्ति; ऐसी शक्ति वाली आधिकारिक संस्था भी।
Arabic · العربيةسلطة: القدرة أو الحق في إصدار الأوامر واتخاذ القرارات؛ وأيضًا جهة رسمية تملك ذلك.
French · FrançaisAutorité : pouvoir ou droit de donner des ordres et de décider ; aussi un organisme officiel qui a ce pouvoir.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaWewenang, otoritas: kuasa atau hak memberi perintah dan membuat keputusan; juga lembaga resmi yang memilikinya.
Chinese · 中文权力,权威;也指拥有这种权力的官方机构,当局。

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