Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 6 compound words that contain authority. The most common are listed below. Open authority in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- local authorityAn administrative body in local government, such as a city council.
- moral authorityOf a person, institution, or written work, the quality or characteristic of being respected for having good character or knowledge, especially as a source of guidance or an exemplar of proper conduct.
- statutory authorityA body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.
- tax authorityA government organization responsible for collecting taxes.
- color of authorityThe claimed legitimization of a person's acts by their role as an agent of governmental power.
- public authorityAny authority which has a legal mandate to govern, administrate a part or aspect of public life, such as all branches of the executive power of a state, province, municipality etc.
- port authorityA public authority which operates a port or other transportation infrastructure.
- Competent Authority
- Legal authority
- Regulatory Authority
- authority figureSomeone who is in a position of authority.
- Palestinian AuthorityEllipsis of Palestinian National Authority.
- appeal to authorityDeeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.
- Health Authority
- Delegated authority
- Education Authority
- certificate authorityAn organization that issues digital certificates for use by other parties.
- area of authority
- Planning Authority
- authority controlThe organization of bibliographic information by using a single distinct spelling of a name (heading) or a numeric identifier for each topic or agent.
- postal authorityAn organization charged by the governing body of a country or region with the provision of postal services within that region.
- appeals to authorityplural of appeal to authority: Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.
- combined authorityA type of local government institution.
- enforcement authorityA person or body having jurisdiction to enforce or to take action under or in respect of the relevant legal requirement.
- signature authorityThe authority of an employee acting unilaterally to commit an employer to a contract.
Compound words 6
- authoritylessWithout authority.
- antiauthorityOpposed to authority.
- authoritywiseWith regard to authority.
- coauthorityJoint authority; authority held with another person.
- multiauthorityInvolving more than one authority.
- proauthoritySupporting or favouring authority, or a specific authority.