English-Spanish translations for authority

• autoridad
  Esta palabra sustituye a la de «autoridad». This word replaces 'authority'.
  La Autoridad Palestina se encuentra dividida. The Palestinian authority is split.
  Sesión solemne - Autoridad Palestina Formal sitting - Palestinian Authority
• conocedor
• especialista
• experto
  Algunos expertos han llamado la atención sobre el sistema educativo de la Autoridad Palestina. Certain experts have drawn attention to the Palestinian Authority's education system.
  No puede ser que los Estados miembros envíen como expertos y científicos a esta autoridad a aquellos de quienes quieren librarse. It is not acceptable for people the Member States want to get rid of to be sent to this authority as experts and scientists.
• oficial
  Usted me recibió en la sede oficial de la Autoridad Nacional Palestina. You received me at the official headquarters of the Palestinian National Authority.
• poder
  El nuevo poder aún no está establecido. The new authority is not yet in place.
  ¿Por qué llamarla "Autoridad" cuando no tendrá poder legislativo? Why call it an 'Authority' when it has no legislative power?
  No obstante, el Consejo tiene poder exclusivo en este ámbito. However, the Council has sole authority in this area.

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