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Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor-
Phonetic Transcription : əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr-

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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