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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 285 COCA: 832

authority
authority /əˈθorəti/ noun
plural authorities
authority
/əˈθorəti/
noun
plural authorities
Learner's definition of AUTHORITY
1 
[noncount] : the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something权力
Synonyms see: power
2 
[noncount]
a  : the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people权威
b  : a quality that makes something seem true or real权威性；真实性
3 
authorities [plural] : people who have power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws当局；官方
— often used with the常与the连用
4 
[count] : a person who is an expert on a subject权威人士— usually + on
5 
[count] : a government organization that has control of a specified activity or area政府部门

have it on good/excellent authority

◊ If you have it on good/excellent authority that something is true, you have been told that it is true by someone you trust and believe.有可靠根据
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 285 COCA: 832

authority

noun

au·​thor·​i·​ty ə-ˈthȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce authority (audio)
ȯ-,
-ˈthär-
plural authorities
1
a
: power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
the president's authority
b
: freedom granted by one in authority : right
Who gave you the authority to do as you wish?
2
a
: persons in command
specifically : government
the local authorities of each state
b
: a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise
the transit authority
the city's housing authority
3
a
: grounds, warrant
had excellent authority for believing the claim
b
: convincing force
lent authority to the performance
4
a(1)
: a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support
(2)
: the source from which the citation is drawn
He quoted extensively from the Bible, his sole authority.
b(1)
: a conclusive statement or set of statements (such as an official decision of a court)
(2)
: a decision taken as a precedent
(3)
: testimony
c
: an individual cited or appealed to as an expert
The prosecutor called the psychiatrist as an authority.

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for authority

influence, authority, prestige, weight, credit mean power exerted over the minds or behavior of others.

influence may apply to a force exercised and received consciously or unconsciously.

used her influence to get the bill passed

authority implies the power of winning devotion or allegiance or of compelling acceptance and belief.

his opinions lacked authority

prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority.

the prestige of the newspaper

weight implies measurable or decisive influence in determining acts or choices.

their wishes obviously carried much weight

credit suggests influence that arises from the confidence of others.

his credit with the press

power, authority, jurisdiction, control, command, sway, dominion mean the right to govern or rule or determine.

power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence.

the power to mold public opinion

authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.

granted the authority to manage her estate

jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits.

the bureau having jurisdiction over parks

control stresses the power to direct and restrain.

you are responsible for the students under your control

command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience.

the army officer in command

sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence.

the empire extended its sway over the region

dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority.

given dominion over all the animals

Example Sentences

The boss is not popular but his authority is unquestioned. She has an air of authority. Her southern accent lent authority to her performance. We reported the incident to hospital authorities. Local authorities are investigating the accident.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English auctorite, from Anglo-French auctorité, from Latin auctoritat-, auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor — see author entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

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The first known use of authority was in the 13th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 285 COCA: 832
authority

noun¹

 1(often authorities) people with responsibility for making decisions權力機構ADJECTIVE | VERB + AUTHORITY | AUTHORITY + VERB ADJECTIVE➤central, district, federal, local, municipal, regional中央／區行政／聯邦／地方／市政／地區行政當局▸➤government, public政府／公共事務當局➤civil, civilian, military, religious, secular民政部門；軍事部門；宗教部門；世俗部門▸➤education, health, housing, immigration, law enforcement, planning, regulatory, tax教育／衞生／住房／移民／執法／規劃／監管／稅務部門◇The government is urging education authorities to spend less money.政府正在敦促教育部門減少開支。◇the right of law enforcement authorities to take and retain photographs執法部門拍攝和保留照片的權利➤appropriate, competent, proper, relevant, statutory合適的機構；稱職當局；正當的機構；有關的行政機構；法定的機構◇He had permission from the proper authorities.他得到了正當機構的許可。VERB + AUTHORITY➤alert, contact, inform, notify提醒／聯繫／通知／告知當局◇The system notifies the authorities when a security breach occurs.破壞安全的行為發生時，該系統就會通知當局。AUTHORITY + VERB➤agree sth, claim sth, decide sth, deny sth, promise sth, recommend sth當局同意／聲稱／決定／否認／承諾／推薦⋯◇The health authority denied negligence.衞生當局否認玩忽職守。➤allow (sb) sth, approve sth, give (sb) sth, grant (sb) sth當局允許（某人）⋯／批准⋯／給予（某人）⋯／准予（某人）⋯◇The local authority has not granted planning permission.地方當局還沒有批准規劃。➤refuse (sb) sth當局拒絕（某人）⋯◇Immigration authorities refused him entry to the country.該國的移民部門不准許他入境。➤arrest sb, detain sb, seize sb/sth當局逮捕某人／拘留某人／抓獲⋯◇German authorities arrested the author of the computer virus.德國當局逮捕了電腦病毒的始作俑者。
authority

noun²

 2power/right to give orders權力；權利ADJECTIVE | VERB + AUTHORITY | AUTHORITY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute, complete, full絕對權威；全部權力➤highest, supreme, ultimate最高的／至高無上的／終極的權力◇The commander-in-chief exercises supreme authority within his zone.總司令在自己的轄域內行使至高無上的權力。➤constitutional, governmental, judicial, legal, political, presidential, regulatory憲法的權力；政府權力；司法權；合法權力；政治權力；總統的權力；監管的權力➤divine, religious神權；宗教權◇These men denied the divine authority of the Church.這些人否認教會擁有的神權。➤parental父母的權威➤moral道德權威➤lawful, legitimate合法權利◇He acted without any legitimate authority.他的所作所為一點兒也不合法。VERB + AUTHORITY➤have, possess有權力；擁有權力◇Parents have the authority to discipline their children.父母有權管教孩子。➤assume開始掌權◇He assumed full authority as tsar in 1689.1689 年他開始全面掌握其作為沙皇的權力。➤give sb, grant sb給予／賦予某人權力▸➤assert, demonstrate, establish, exercise, exert, show, use, wield展現／表露／確立／行使／運用／顯示／使用／利用權力◇The new manager obviously felt the need to demonstrate her authority.新來的經理明顯感覺到有必要展示一下她的權力。➤lack缺乏權力▸➤delegate, transfer授權；將權力移交▸➤cede, give up, relinquish將權力讓給⋯；放棄權力；交出權力▸➤abuse, exceed, overstep濫用權力；越權◇Some legal experts think the agency may have exceeded its authority.一些法律專家認為該機構也許越權行事了。➤accept, recognize, respect接受／承認／尊重權威▸➤challenge, defy, deny, question, rebel against, reject, undermine挑戰權力；違抗權力；否定權力；質疑權力；反抗權力；抵制權力；削弱權力◇She had challenged my authority once too often.她多次挑戰我的權力。➤usurp篡權AUTHORITY + NOUN➤figure權威人物◇adult authority figures such as parents and teachers成年權威人物，例如父母和老師PREPOSITION➤in authority當權◇I need to talk to someone in authority.我需要和當權者談。➤under the authority of在⋯的管轄下；經⋯的批准◇Border security will fall under the authority of the department.邊境安全將由該部門負責。◇This can only be done under the authority of the president.這件事只有經總統批准才可以做。➤without authority未經許可◇He took the car without authority.他未經許可就把車開走了。➤authority over對⋯的權力◇He refuses to relinquish authority over the design process.他拒絕交出對設計過程的控制權。PHRASES➤an air of authority權威的神氣◇He bore an air of authority.他顯出一副權威的樣子。➤a position of authority領導職位◇She holds a position of authority in the local church.她在當地教會擔任領導職務。
authority

noun³

 3person with special knowledge有專門知識的人ADJECTIVE | VERB + AUTHORITY | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤foremost, leading, respected, world最高權威；受尊重的權威；世界級權威VERB + AUTHORITY➤cite, invoke引用／援引權威的話◇He justified his innovation by citing respected authorities.他通過援引受人尊敬的權威人士的話來佐證自己的新觀點。PREPOSITION➤authority on⋯方面的權威◇She's a leading authority on genetics.她是遺傳學方面的最高權威。

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