authority
authoritynoun
UK/ɔːˈθɒrəti/US/əˈθɔːrəti/
Dạng từ: authorities
POWER
B2the official power to control people or make decisions
- The police have the authority to stop any vehicle.
- She doesn't have the authority to change the rules.
ORGANISATION
B2an official group or government department with power in an area
- The local authorities closed the beach.
- Report the problem to the health authority.
EXPERT
C1an expert on a subject
- She's an authority on Asian art.