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official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" an authoritative written work; "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton" an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law" (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew" freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority" |
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