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inoh

authority

/əˈθɔɹədi/

Meaning 1

The power to give orders or make decisions.

“The teacher had the authority to change the classroom rules.”
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Meaning 2

an expert with knowledge in a field

“He is an authority on ancient Egyptian history.”
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