authorities
Academic Word List, sublist 1.
About 34.42 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun plural of authority
- noun The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere.
- noun The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service.
Similar words
government regime legislature official administrative administration credentials jurisdiction institution law
Often followed by
in to and of were are have on for
Word family
authoritative authority
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