Authority

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noun (plural -ties)

Etymology: Middle English auctorite, from Anglo-French auctorité, from Latin auctoritat-, auctoritas opinion, decision, power, from auctor
Date: 13th century
1.
- a.
  - (1) a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support
  - (2) the source from which the citation is drawn
- b.
  - (1) a conclusive statement or set of statements (as an official decision of a court)
  - (2) a decision taken as a precedent
  - (3) testimony
- c. an individual cited or appealed to as an expert
2.
- a. power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
- b. freedom granted by one in authority ; right
3.
- a. persons in command; specifically government
- b. a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise the transit authority
4.
- a. grounds, warrant had excellent authority for believing the claim
- b. convincing force lent authority to the performance
Synonyms: see influence, power