authority

Signification (Anglais)

1. (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
2. (countable, plural, uncountable) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
3. (countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
4. (uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
5. (uncountable) Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
6. (countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.

Concepts

autorité

pouvoir

autorisation

puissance

autorités

expert

agence

gouvernement

influence

confiance

conducteur

confiance en soi

délégation

direction

dirigeant

dominance

droit

foi

fonctionnaire

institution

juridiction

leader

mandat

ministère

office

organisme

professeur

🧑‍🏫

référence

règne

responsable

sanctionner

sécurité

sénateur

source

spécialiste

standard

vigueur

pouvoir politique

authorité

autonomisation

capacitation

établissement public

habilitation

Pouvoir

pouvoirs publics

régie

royauté

se baser sur

se conformer à

administration fédérale

Synonymes

power

control

jurisdiction

influence

might

command

expert

right

rule

authorization

leader

authorisation

government

specialist

dominion

permission

sway

sanction

source

chief

say-so

agency

order

office

🏢

mastery

supremacy

leadership

authorities

prestige

dominance

ascendancy

boss

weight

basis

strength

powerful person

sovereignty

law

rulership

assurance

proof

government agency

capability

dignity

domination

commission

administration

competence

official

self-assurance

Traductions

autoridad

autorità

Autorität

autoriteit

autoridade

Macht

Obrigkeit

gezag

autoritat

Behörde

Einfluss

εξουσία

capo

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: auctorite

In summary

From Middle English auctorite, autorite (“authority, book or quotation that settles an argument”), from Old French auctorité, from Latin stem of auctōritās (“invention, advice, opinion, influence, command”), from auctor (“master, leader, author”). For the presence of the h, compare the etymology of author.

Phrases

The Palestinian Authority has reportedly practiced torture in the occupied territories over the years .

L'autorité palestinienne aurait pratiqué la torture dans les territoires occupés au fil des ans.

This authority does not extend to professionals who receive licensure through non-governmental agencies .

Cette autorité ne s'étend pas aux professionnels qui reçoivent une licence par le biais d'agences non gouvernementales.