Authority
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Definition of authority:
- In contracts. The lawful delegation of power by one person to another. In the English law relating to public administration, an authority is a body having jurisdiction in certain matters of a public nature. In governmental law. Legal power; a right to command or to act; the right and power of public officers to require obedience to their orders lawfully issued in the scope of their public duties. Authority to execute a deed must be given by deed. Com. Dig. “Attorney,” C, 5; 4 Term, 313; 7 Term, 207; 1 Holt, 141; Blood v. Goodrich, 9 Wend. ( N. Y.) 68, 75, 24 Am. Dec. 121; Banorgee v. Hovey, 5 Mass. 11, 4 Am. Dec. 17; Cooper v. Rankin, 5 Bin. ( Pa.) 613.
- an administrative unit of government; " the Central Intelligence Agency"; " the Census Bureau"; " Office of Management and Budget"; " Tennessee Valley Authority"
- 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"
- ( usually plural) persons who exercise ( administrative) control over others; " the authorities have issued a curfew"
- an expert whose views are taken as definitive; " he is an authority on corporate law"
- Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.
- Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.
- The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.
- That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.
- Testimony; witness.
- A precedent; a decision of a court, an official declaration, or an opinion, saying, or statement worthy to be taken as a precedent.
- Justification; warrant.
- Power or right to act or command; dominion; power derived from respect or reputation; influence; justification or support for statement or action; a person with, or given, power to act or command; a ruler; one to whom appeal or reference can be made.
- Legal power or right: power derived from office or character: weight of testimony: permission:- pl. AUTHORITIES, precedents: opinions or sayings carrying weight: persons in power.
- Power; sway; rule; source; permission.
- The right to command; power; control.
- A ruler or rulers; that which commands confidence.
- Legal power, or a right to command or to act; one, or in the plural, people, invested with this power; power, weight, or influence derived from rank, office, character, age, experience, & c.; what has power to determine on the ground of knowledge, credibility, or character; precedent, or official declaration.
- Legal power; rule; influence; credit.
Usage examples for authority
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" What a beautiful study it must be," she said with authority. The Mettle of the Pasture by James Lane Allen
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The girl was not once spoken to except in a tone of anger or offensive authority. Home Scenes, and Home Influence A Series of Tales and Sketches by T. S. Arthur
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Who gives him authority to take money from people? The History of London by Walter Besant
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This depends, of course; on one's view of " authority." The Inside of the Cup, Complete by Winston Churchill Last Updated: March 5, 2009