authority
noun
[ ɔːˈθɒrɪti ]
• the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
• "he had absolute authority over his subordinates"
Similar:
power,
jurisdiction,
command,
control,
mastery,
charge,
dominance,
dominion,
rule,
sovereignty,
ascendancy,
supremacy,
domination,
influence,
sway,
the upper hand,
leverage,
hold,
grip,
clout,
pull,
muscle,
teeth,
drag,
• a person or organization having political or administrative power and control.
• "health authorities issued a worldwide alert"
Similar:
officials,
officialdom,
the people in charge,
the government,
the administration,
the establishment,
the bureaucracy,
the system,
the police,
the powers that be,
the (men in) suits,
Big Brother,
• the power to influence others, especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something.
• "he has the natural authority of one who is used to being obeyed"
Similar:
influence,
sway,
control,
leverage,
power,
command,
weight,
reputation,
standing,
kudos,
status,
stature,
prestige,
gravitas,
image,
esteem,
supremacy,
superiority,
eminence,
rank,
position,
station,
credibility,
plausibility,
integrity,
acceptance,
trust,
faith,
confidence,
clout,
pull,
drag,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French autorite, from Latin auctoritas, from auctor ‘originator, promoter’ (see author).
