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authority

An authority is a public organization that controls an area or certain activities. (noun)

A corporation that provides bus service in a city is an example of a transit authority.

An authority is a person who is considered an expert in his field. (noun)

A philosophy scholar who publishes books is an example of an authority.

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See authority in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See authority in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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