Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - authority
Authority
authority
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the power or right to enforce obedience. b (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) delegated power. 2 (esp. in pl.) a person or body having authority, esp. political or administrative. 3 a an influence exerted on opinion because of recognized knowledge or expertise. b such an influence expressed in a book, quotation, etc. (an authority on vintage cars). c a person whose opinion is accepted, esp. an expert in a subject. 4 the weight of evidence. Etymology: ME f. OF autorit{eacute} f. L auctoritas f. auctor: see AUTHOR
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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. a citation (as from a book or file) used in defense or support, the source from which the citation is drawn, b. a conclusive statement or set of statements (as an official decision of a court), a decision taken as a precedent, testimony, an individual cited or appealed to as an expert, 2. power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior, freedom granted by one in ~ ; right, 3. persons in command, a governmental agency or corporation to administer a revenue-producing public enterprise , 4. grounds, warrant , convincing force , see: influence ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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