Antonyms for authorities
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor- |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr- |
Definition of authorities
Origin :- early 13c., autorite "book or quotation that settles an argument," from Old French auctorité "authority, prestige, right, permission, dignity, gravity; the Scriptures" (12c.; Modern French autorité), from Latin auctoritatem (nominative auctoritas) "invention, advice, opinion, influence, command," from auctor "master, leader, author" (see author (n.)).
- Usually spelled with a -c- in English till 16c., when it was dropped in imitation of the French. Meaning "power to enforce obedience" is from late 14c.; meaning "people in authority" is from 1610s. Authorities "those in charge, those with police powers" is recorded from mid-19c.
- noun power, control
- noun expert, animate or inanimate
- As to the possibility, however, the authorities are at loggerheads.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- The authorities here have recommended him for promotion to the rank of Major.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- Sanitation is ever the last thing thought of by French authorities.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Let us hope that the authorities of Toulon were equally on the alert.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- He does seem to know something about the history of this place, on which we are authorities!
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- Pint of wine too, if they like it, and the authorities give permission.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- He went to Scotland Yard despairing, and laid his case before the authorities there.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- But I will not attempt to bolster my position with authorities.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
- His offence consisted in his resistance to the authorities who seized her.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 » by Various
- Among his authorities and guides we are sorry to see that he has not included Hallam.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 » by Various
Synonyms for authorities
- arbiter
- aristocrat
- ascendancy
- authorization
- beef
- Bible
- big cheese
- big shot
- big wig
- boss
- brains
- brass
- buff
- CEO
- charge
- city hall
- clout
- command
- connoisseur
- credit
- czar
- domination
- dominion
- edge
- egghead
- establishment
- esteem
- exec
- executive
- expert
- feds
- force
- front office
- goods
- government
- governor
- guru
- guts
- influence
- ivory dome
- judge
- juice
- jump
- jurisdiction
- kingfish
- kingpin
- law
- leg up
- license
- mastery
- might
- might and main
- permission
- permit
- pizzazz
- pow
- power elite
- powerhouse
- prerogative
- prestige
- pro
- professional
- professor
- punch
- pundit
- right
- ropes
- rule
- say
- say-so
- scholar
- specialist
- steam
- strength
- strong arm
- stuff
- supremacy
- sway
- textbook
- top brass
- top dog
- top hand
- upper hand
- upstairs
- veteran
- virtuoso
- warrant
- weight
- what it takes
- whip hand
- whiz
- wizard
- word
- zap
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