authority - Meaning in Gujarati

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authority - Meaning in Gujarati

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Definitions and Meaning of authority in English

authority noun

1. official permission or approval

   Synonyms

   authorisation, authorization, sanction

   Example

   • "authority for the program was renewed several times"
2. the power or right to give orders or make decisions

   Synonyms

   authorisation, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so

   Examples

   • "a place of potency in the state"
   • "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"
   • "he has the authority to issue warrants"
3. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

   Synonyms

   assurance, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness

   Examples

   • "after that failure he lost his confidence"
   • "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"
   • "she spoke with authority"
4. an authoritative written work

   Example

   • "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"
5. an administrative unit of government

   Synonyms

   agency, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office

   Examples

   • "Office of Management and Budget"
   • "Tennessee Valley Authority"
   • "the Census Bureau"
   • "the Central Intelligence Agency"
6. an expert whose views are taken as definitive

   Example

   • "he is an authority on corporate law"
7. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

   Example

   • "the authorities have issued a curfew"

Description

Authority is commonly understood as the legitimate power of a person or group over other people. In a civil state, authority is practiced by the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. The term authority has many nuances and distinctions within various academic fields ranging from sociology to political science.

Also see "Authority" on Wikipedia

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