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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Some local authorities offer a 100% discount or full exemption for foster carers in the UK, while many others do not.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Other videos have shown Ukrainian authorities using drones to dispatch medicine and food to remaining residents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
In Salvador, authorities found hundreds of buses sitting idle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Colton police arrested a man Thursday suspected of stealing $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels cars, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Anticipating the worst, American authorities had set up evacuation points for its citizens.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
