authority
US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/
・UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/
A2
noun
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
- Expert knowledge on a given subject
- The power to decide or approve things
- a group of people who have the official power to make decisions
Examples
He assumed full authority as tsar in 1689.
The new manager obviously felt the need to demonstrate her authority.