- 1. pl. of Authority Source: opted
- 2. n. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit Source: wordnet
- 3. n the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit n the power or right to give orders or make decisions n (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others n an expert whose views are taken as definitive n freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities n an administrative unit of government n official permission or approval n an authoritative written work Source: ecdict
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