authority

he spoke with authority on the subject.

he was an authority on the stock market.

the moral authority of the party was decaying.

an authority on English furniture and decoration.

a rebellion against those in authority .

the authority of an effete aristocracy began to dwindle.

exercising authority by force of arms.

the authorities took no immediate action.

the limitation of local authorities' powers.

the Authority are urging people not to overreact to the problem.

the British authorities are very thorough.

biblical authorities for a moral argument.

a self-styled authority on history

authority to spend from debt receipts

A judge is clothed with the authority of the state.

It is reported on reliable authority that ...reliable

The authority of governance resided in the monarchy.

In China, the teacher's authority is absolute.

Everything about him suggested a carefully dressed authority.

Accepted authority rests first of all on reason.

For decades, authorities labeled them illegal immigrants and denied them citizenship.

Authorities say rescue operations are now underway.

So, we are working to obtain those authorities.

Is it King Theseus and his philosophical authority?

The lawsuit contends only Congress has that authority.

Well, I'm no authority on these matters.

And so they established a regulatory authority to improve safety.