noun🔗ShareAutoridad, poderThe 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."Tengo la autoridad para penalizar al personal de mi departamento, pero no la autoridad para despedirlos.politicsgovernmentlaworganizationstatepoliceessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutoridades, gobierno(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government."The school authority decided to implement new rules for student behavior. "Las autoridades escolares decidieron implementar nuevas reglas para el comportamiento de los estudiantes.governmentpoliticsstateorganizationlawessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutoridad, expertoA person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject."My teacher is an authority on ancient Roman history. "Mi profesor es una autoridad en historia romana antigua.personorganizationbusinessgovernmentlawsocietyeducationessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutoridad, organismoGovernment-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity."The city's water authority collects fees for water usage. "La autoridad del agua de la ciudad cobra tarifas por el uso del agua.governmentorganizationbusinesseconomyessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
