authority

权威；威信

权威人士

权力；职权

典据；权威著作

authority

权威, 威信, 权威人士, 权力, 职权, 典据, 著作权威

authority

1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"

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2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"

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3. an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law"

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4. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

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5. an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

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6. official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"

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7. an authoritative written work; "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"

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