authority

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

autoriteit

gezag

macht

gezaghebber

beslissingsbevoegdheid

expert

deskundige

zeggenschap

bevoegdheid

hoofd

instantie

kenner

kracht

leider

machtiging

mandaat

regering

staatsvorm

openbare instelling

kopstuk

zegsman

autoriteiten

commissieloon

bestel, bestuur

aanvoerder

chief

aanvoerster

aanzien

⌚

baas

bewind

chef

gebieder

gouvernement

heer

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

autorité

autoridad

autorità

Autorität

autoridade

Macht

pouvoir

Obrigkeit

autoritat

Behörde

Einfluss

autorisation

εξουσία

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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.

Zinnen

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

De Palestijnse autoriteit heeft door de jaren heen naar verluidt marteling in de bezette gebieden geoefend.

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

Deze autoriteit strekt zich niet uit tot professionals die een licentie ontvangen via niet-gouvernementele agentschappen.