| 单词 | authority |
| 释义 | authority authority /; AmE ; / noun
CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY, FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, LINE AUTHORITY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, PORT AUTHORITY, SECURITIES AND FUTURES AUTHORITY
1 [U] the official power to give orders to people, make decisions, etc: in a position of authority Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
2 [U] official permission to do sth: He was dismissed for signing documents without the authority of his manager. They were acting under the authority of the UN.
3 [U] the power to influence people because they respect your knowledge or official position: As the author of six books on marketing, she speaks with authority on the subject.
4 [C, usually pl.] the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region: The health authorities are investigating the problem.
5 [C] a person with special knowledge: She's an authority on trade law. |
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