noun🔗Share权力，职权 The 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."我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。politicsgovernmentlaworganizationstatepoliceessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share权力，官方，政府部门 (used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government."The school authority decided to implement new rules for student behavior. "学校官方决定实行新的学生行为规范。governmentpoliticsstateorganizationlawessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share权威，专家。 A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject."My teacher is an authority on ancient Roman history. "我的老师是古罗马历史方面的权威专家。personorganizationbusinessgovernmentlawsocietyeducationessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share权力机构，主管部门 Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity."The city's water authority collects fees for water usage. "市政府的水务部门负责收取用水费用。governmentorganizationbusinesseconomyessentialieltstoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
