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authority

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

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noun

Autorité, pouvoir

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Autorités, pouvoirs publics

(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Une autorité, un expert

A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.

Examples :

"My teacher is an authority on ancient Roman history. "

Mon professeur est une autorité en histoire romaine antique.

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noun

Autorité, organisme public

Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity.

Examples :

"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.

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