authority
/əˈθɔɹɪti/ · /əˈθɔɹədi/
Bedeutung 1
A group with power to make rules and decisions.
“The local authority approved the new housing project.”
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Bedeutung 2
The power to give orders or make decisions.
“The teacher had the authority to change the classroom rules.”
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Bedeutung 3
an expert with knowledge in a field
“He is an authority on ancient Egyptian history.”
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