authority

Meanings

• the power or right to give orders or make decisions;
• "he has the authority to issue warrants"
• (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others;
• an expert whose views are taken as definitive;
• "he is an authority on corporate law"
• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;
• "she spoke with authority"
• an administrative unit of government;
• official permission or approval;
• "authority for the program was renewed several times"
• an authoritative written work;
• "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"

Synonyms

• authorization
• authorisation
• potency
• dominance
• say-so
• assurance
• self-assurance
• confidence
• self-confidence
• sureness
• agency
• federal agency
• government agency
• bureau
• office
• sanction

Scrabble Score: 15

authority is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

authority is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

authority is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

authority is a valid Words With Friends word

Angrams of authority