noun🔗ShareThe power to enforce rules or give orders."I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."politicsgovernmentlaworganizationstatepoliceessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government."The school authority decided to implement new rules for student behavior. "governmentpoliticsstateorganizationlawessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject."My teacher is an authority on ancient Roman history. "personorganizationbusinessgovernmentlawsocietyeducationessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGovernment-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity."The city's water authority collects fees for water usage. "governmentorganizationbusinesseconomyessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
