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oc·cu·ˈpa·tion author·ities N pl

occupation authorities

ˈtax author·ities N pl

tax authorities
Steuerbehörde f <-, -n>
tax authorities
Fiskus m <-, -se> esp CH, A

public authorities

public authorities

author·ity [ɔ:ˈθɒrəti, Am əˈθɔ:rət̬i] N

1. authority no pl (right of control):

Autorität f <-, -en>
authority ADMIN
authority ADMIN
Weisungsbefugnis f <-, -se>
Verantwortliche(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>

2. authority no pl:

Befugnis f <-, -se>
Vollmacht f <-, -en>
jdn [dazu] befugen, etw zu tun
by authority ADMIN, LAW

3. authority no pl (strength of personality):

Autorität f <-, -en>

4. authority no pl (knowledge):

Sachverstand m <-(e)s> kein pl
Kompetenz f <-, -en>
sich acc [sehr] kompetent zu etw dat äußern

5. authority (expert):

Autorität f <-, -en>
Kapazität f <-, -en>
Experte(Expertin) m (f) <-n, -n>

6. authority (organization):

Behörde f <-, -n>
Amt nt <-(e)s, Ạ̈m·ter>
Schulamt nt <-(e)s, -ämter>

7. authority (bodies having power):

the authorities pl
local authorities
to report sb/sth to the authorities

8. authority no pl (source):

Quelle <-, -n>

9. authority LAW:

10. authority LAW:

Instanz f <-, -en>

authority N STATE

authority N HUM RESOURCES

com·pe·ˈti·tion author·ity N

Kartellbehörde f <-, -n>

con·trol·ling auˈthor·ity N no pl

ˈcus·toms author·ity N

Zollbehörde f <-, -n>

dis·ci·plin·ary auˈthor·ity N no pl

Disziplinargewalt f <-> kein pl

fis·cal auˈthor·ity N ECON

Steuerbehörde f <-, -n>

ˈhealth author·ity N Brit

lo·cal auˈthor·ity N Brit

local authority of community
local authority of community
Stadtverwaltung f <-, -en>

man·age·ment auˈthor·ity N LAW

pe·nal auˈthor·ity N LAW

port auˈthor·ity N

Hafenbehörde f <-, -n>

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