English-Greek translations for authority

• αρχές
• αρχή
  Τη διαχείρισή του στην ΕΕ είχε αναλάβει κατά κύριο λόγο η GSA, η εποπτική αρχή του Galileo. It has mainly been managed in the EU by GSA, the Galileo Supervisory Authority.
• αυθεντία
• εξουσία
• κύρος

Definition of authority

• The power to enforce rules or give orders
• Persons in command; specifically, government
• A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject
• Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity

Examples

• I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them
• She lost all her respect and authority after turning up drunk to the meeting
• Respect my authority!
• the worlds foremost authority on orangutans

Related words

• authority|Authority
• authority figure
• authority to issue directives
• authority card
• tax authority
• official authority
• administrative authority
• public authority
• aviation authority