Synonym: agency, assurance, authorisation, authorization, bureau, confidence, dominance, federal agency, government agency, office, potency, sanction, say-so, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness. Similar words: authorize, minority, priority, horizon, thorough, favorite, thoroughly, security. Meaning: [ɔː'θɒrətɪ] 
n. 1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions 2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others 3. an expert whose views are taken as definitive 4. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 5. an administrative unit of government 6. official permission or approval 7. an authoritative written work.
n. 1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions 2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others 3. an expert whose views are taken as definitive 4. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 5. an administrative unit of government 6. official permission or approval 7. an authoritative written work. 
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91. Of course, the ultimate authority remained the presidency.
92. The local authority has not granted planning permission.
93. The local authority is introducing new planning regulations.
94. The officers had exceeded their authority.
95. On whose authority are you putting these posters here?
96. She does not like anyone challenging her authority.
97. Never imagine that rank confers genuine authority.
98. They disclaimed the authority of the president.
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99. The local health authority denied negligence.
100. I have this information on the highest authority.
101. His enemies are spreading rumours to undermine his authority.
102. He took the car without authority.
103. Central government has extensive authority over teachers.
104. The riot police had exceeded their authority .
105. Teachers exercise authority over their pupils.
106. Overall authority is vested in the Supreme Council.
107. I don't have the authority to send them home.
108. What is your authority for that statement?
109. She is almost embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.
110. I think you're overstepping your authority.
111. Her speech carried the ring of authority.
112. She's a leading authority on genetics.
113. He is in a position of unchallenged authority.
114. The ultimate authority resides with the board of directors.
115. I prefer to deal with somebody in authority.
116. We acted under the authority of the UN.
117. He bore an air of authority.
118. The prime minister succeeded in surviving the challenge to his authority.
119. The Health Education Council has been reconstituted as the Health Education Authority.
120. The school's controversial methods have come under examination by the local authority.
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