authority
noun
the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.
authorities
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pluralof authority.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But Hoads Wood campaigners have criticised the authorities for not acting quickly enough when the illegal tipping was first reported at the Kent site.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
U.S. authorities and Binance investigators as part of Babak Zanjani’s network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
They include Bara, a male orangutan plucked from the haze on Thursday, authorities told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The local mayor praised authorities for recovering the paintings and said the news gave immense joy and profound relief.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Snowden jumped on a plane to Moscow and was granted asylum by the Russian government, putting him out of reach of U.S. authorities.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
