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authority: noun
local authority: noun

authority <-ies> [əːˈθɔːrət̬i, Brit ɔːˈθɒrəti] N

1. authority no pl (power):

to be in authority

2. authority no pl (permission):

autorização f

to have the authority to do sth

estar autorizado a fazer a. c.

3. authority (knowledge):

to be an authority on sth

ser uma autoridade em a. c.

local authority N

local authority

órgão m municipal

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Ten years before he died the church authorities made him an honorary canon. en.wikipedia.org

There would be a mandatory half-yearly survey of safety measures in theatres by government authorities. www.thehindu.com

Additionally, many public authorities have the power to create subsidiary authorities without additional legislative authorization. en.wikipedia.org

Lyrical topics included unemployment, workers' rights, harassment by police and other authorities, and oppression by the government. en.wikipedia.org

The civil authorities were prepared for violence on polling day. en.wikipedia.org

Many regulatory and governmental authorities issue estimates each year for the amount of money laundered, either worldwide or within their national economy. en.wikipedia.org

The authorities re-interviewed some of the victims and are working with the internet blogger who brought the information to light. en.wikipedia.org

They read the same books, cite the same authorities, and blame the same scapegoats. en.wikipedia.org

Please repost this and tell the local authorities to stop animal performances. www.express.co.uk

A later estimated death toll was 5304 and the authorities have discovered 211 mass graves that resulted from these atrocities. en.wikipedia.org

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