AUTHORITY
(noun)Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Authority.
How to pronounce authority:
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Authority - as a noun
The power or right to give orders or make decisions
Example: "He has the authority to issue warrants"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
authorisationauthorizationdominancepotencysay-soHypernyms (Closely Related)
controlHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
Example: "The authorities have issued a curfew"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
individualmortalpersonsomebodysomeonesoulHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An expert whose views are taken as definitive
Example: "He is an authority on corporate law"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
expertHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Example: "His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assuranceconfidenceself-assuranceself-confidencesurenessAn administrative unit of government
Example: "The central intelligence agency"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agencybureaufederal agencygovernment agencyofficeHypernyms (Closely Related)
administrative bodyadministrative unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
executive agencyfdafood and drug administrationcdc
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center for disease control and preventioncounterterrorist centerctcnonproliferation centernpcbureau of the censuscensus bureaunational oceanic and atmospheric administrationnoaanational climatic data centerncdcnational weather servicetechnology administrationnational institute of standards and technologynistnational technical information servicentisdarpadefense advanced research projects agencydepartment of defense laboratory systemlablinkdepartment of energy intelligencedoeiphsunited states public health servicenational institutes of healthnihbjabureau of justice assistancebjsbureau of justice statisticsimmigration and naturalization serviceinsunited states border patrolus border patrolbureau of diplomatic securitydsforeign servicebureau of intelligence and researchinrfwsunited states fish and wildlife serviceus fish and wildlife servicenational park servicefinancial management serviceoffice of intelligence supportoiscomptroller of the currencybureau of customscustoms bureaucustoms serviceuscbbureau of engraving and printinginternal revenue serviceirsfaafederal aviation administrationtransportation security administrationtsagaogovernment accounting officeunited states government accounting officenavyunited states navyus navyusnu. s. coast guardunited states coast guardus coast guardnaval air warfare center weapons divisionnawcwpnsnaval special warfarenswnaval surface warfare centernswcnaval underwater warfare centernuwcoffice of naval intelligenceonimarine corps intelligence activitymciaair forceu. s. air forceunited states air forceus air forceusafafisrair force intelligence surveillance and reconnaissanceair force isrindependent agencyadvanced research and development activityardadefense logistics agencydefense reutilization and marketing servicedrmsdefense technical information centerdticlaw enforcement agencyoccupational safety and health administrationoshaorganpatent and trademark office databasepatent officegovernment printing officegpounited states government printing officeus government printing officenational guard bureaungbarmyu. s. armyunited states armyus armyusaaiarmy intelligenceballistic missile defense organizationbmdodefense information systems agencydisanational geospatial-intelligence agencyngacasualty care research centerccrcfederal housing administrationfhalocal authorityspace agency
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Official permission or approval
Example: "Authority for the program was renewed several times"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
authorisationauthorizationsanctionExample Sentences
"The police have the authority to arrest criminals."
"She has the authority to make important decisions on behalf of the company."
"The teacher has the authority to discipline students."
"The government has the authority to enforce laws."
"The court has the authority to issue a search warrant."
Word Game Points
Is AUTHORITY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, authority is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AUTHORITY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is AUTHORITY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, authority is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAUTHORITY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is AUTHORITY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, authority is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAUTHORITY has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
