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How to pronounce “authority”
Hear “authority” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for authority
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of authority with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Holacracy: New Management System
Who has the authority to do what in the organization?
- Definition summary
- (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
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How to pronounce authority
Holacracy: New Management System
Who has the authority to do what in the organization?
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “authority”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
- (plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
- (countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
- (uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
- (uncountable) Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
- (countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
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