authority
definition: official permission or approval
example: authority for the program was renewed several times
speech part: noun
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authorization
definition: the power or right to give orders or make decisions
example: The judge has the authority to issue warrants.
speech part: noun
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authorization
definition: freedom from doubt
example:
speech part: noun
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sureness
definition: an authoritative written work
example: this book is the final authority on the life of Milton
speech part: noun
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definition: an administrative unit of government
example:
speech part: noun
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agency
definition: an expert whose views are taken as definitive
example: I am an authority on corporate law.
speech part: noun
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definition: (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
example:
speech part: noun
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