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authority

/əˈθɔrəti/ /əˈθɒrɪti/
noun
  1. 1
    yetki

    The power or right to give orders and make decisions.

    • She has the authority to make important decisions in the company.
      Şirketin önemli kararlarını verme yetkisine sahip.
  2. 2
    otorite

    A person or organization with official power.

    • You need to get permission from the local authority.
      Yerel makamlardan izin almanız gerekiyor.
  3. 3
    otorite, yetki, yetkili kişicountable

    The accepted source of expert opinion or information.

    • He is the authority on ancient history.
      O, antik tarih konusunda otoritedir.
    • The committee is the final authority on the matter.
      Komite, konuyla ilgili son yetkili mercidir.

Synonyms

powercontrolcommandjurisdictioninfluencedominionrule

Antonyms

subordinationweaknesspowerlessnesshelplessnessdependence

Collocations

authority figuregovernment authoritylegal authorityauthority to actexercise authorityauthority on

Related Words

governmentlaworderdecisionleaderofficial

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