Authorities — synonyms, definition

1. authorities (Noun)

agencies assurances authorisations authorizations bureaux clearances confidences dominances federal agency* government government agency* offices potencies regime sanctions say-sos self-assurances self-confidences surenesses

authorities (Noun) — The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. ex. "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

authorities (Noun) — The power or right to give orders or make decisions. ex. "he has the authority to issue warrants"

authorities (Noun) — (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others. ex. "the authorities have issued a curfew"

authorities (Noun) — An expert whose views are taken as definitive. ex. "he is an authority on corporate law"

authorities (Noun) — Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. ex. "she spoke with authority"

authorities (Noun) — An administrative unit of government. ex. "Tennessee Valley Authority"

authorities (Noun) — Official permission or approval. ex. "authority for the program was renewed several times"

authorities (Noun) — An authoritative written work. ex. "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"

administrative body* administrative unit* books certainties controls experts individuals mortals people permissions polity somebodies someones souls AFISRs AFRLs AHPCRCs ARDAs Advanced Research and Development Activity* Air Force ISR* Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance* Air Force Research Laboratory* Air Force* Army High Performance Computing Research Center* Army Intelligence* Army* BJAs BJSs BMDOs Ballistic Missile Defense Organization* Bureau of Customs* Bureau of Diplomatic Security* Bureau of Engraving and Printing* Bureau of Intelligence and Research* • • • administration bench brass division establishment executive general assembly governance governing body government department government officials judicatory judicature judicial system judiciary law-makers legislative assembly legislative body legislature officialdom • • • certain incertain sure uncertain unsure administration governance governing government government activity