English Explanatory Dictionary

authorities

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of authority
noun
  1. The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere.
  2. The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

authorities

Derived words

public authorities

Translations

Danish: myndighed Finnish: viranomaiset French: autorités German: Behörden Indonesian: pihak berwenang Italian: autorità Malay: pihak berkuasa Polish: władza Turkish: yetkililer Vietnamese: giới chức
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