noun🔗ShareAutorité, pouvoirThe 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."J'ai le pouvoir de sanctionner le personnel de mon service, mais pas celui de le licencier.politicsgovernmentlaworganizationstatepoliceessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutorités, pouvoirs publics(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government."The school authority decided to implement new rules for student behavior. "Les autorités scolaires ont décidé d'appliquer de nouvelles règles de comportement pour les élèves.governmentpoliticsstateorganizationlawessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne autorité, un expertA person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject."My teacher is an authority on ancient Roman history. "Mon professeur est une autorité en histoire romaine antique.personorganizationbusinessgovernmentlawsocietyeducationessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutorité, organisme publicGovernment-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity."The city's water authority collects fees for water usage. "L'autorité de l'eau de la ville perçoit des redevances pour l'utilisation de l'eau.governmentorganizationbusinesseconomyessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
