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authority [ɔ:ˈθɒrəti, Am əˈθɔ:rət̬i] N

1. authority no pl (control):

2. authority no pl (respect):

3. authority (organization):

the authorities
władze fpl

4. authority no pl (permission):

5. authority (source):

6. authority (expert):

competition authority N

controlling authority N no pl LAW

customs authority N

disciplinary authority N no pl

fiscal authority N ECON

management authority N LAW

penal authority N LAW

port authority N

regulatory authority N + sing/pl vb LAW

signing authority N no pl LAW

supervisory authority N + sing/pl vb

tax authority N

banking supervisory authority N ECON

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority N Brit

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority LAW → Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

See also Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

Usage examples with authorities

the authorities
immigration authorities

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Ten years before he died the church authorities made him an honorary canon.
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His rapid-eye exam won praise from law enforcement authorities as an effective field drug sobriety test.
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The term Euroregion can refer both to a territorial unit, comprising the territories of the participating authorities, and an organizational entity, usually the secretariat or management unit.
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The authorities re-interviewed some of the victims and are working with the internet blogger who brought the information to light.
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The death of an innocent girl caused widespread public revulsion and led to a major crackdown by the authorities.
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The civil authorities were prepared for violence on polling day.
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They read the same books, cite the same authorities, and blame the same scapegoats.
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Many regulatory and governmental authorities issue estimates each year for the amount of money laundered, either worldwide or within their national economy.
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Lyrical topics included unemployment, workers' rights, harassment by police and other authorities, and oppression by the government.
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Additionally, many public authorities have the power to create subsidiary authorities without additional legislative authorization.
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