Meanings (ES + gloss)
autoridad
Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them.
Vigilantes may have the power to nab criminals, but they lack the authority.
autoridades • fuerzas del orden • policía
Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
Authorities say the suspect fled on foot.
The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a sta…
autoridad
A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
My cheap dictionary is not the authority on word derivations.
the world's foremost authority on orangutans
autoridad
Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
Due to being inadequate for the deductive method of reasoning, the argument from authority is considered a logical fallacy.
autoridad • autorización
Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
Authority to construct eight carriages, to test the new design in public service, had already been given; but of course complete working drawings had first to be prepared.
Phrases
aileron authorityantiauthorityappeal to authorityauthoritahauthority controlauthority figureauthority issuesauthoritylessauthoritywisecertificate authoritycolor of authoritycombined authorityelevator authorityenforcement authoritylocal authoritymoral authoritymultiauthorityport authoritypostal authoritypublic authorityrudder authoritysignature authoritystatutory authoritytax authorityunitary authorityverbal authority