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Monday, August 31, 2009

1.6 Authority

Word Pronuciation Definition Related Forms
authority /əˈθɔɹəti/
  1. (uncountable) To have authority means to have the power to make a decision.
  2. (countable) If you are an authority on something, many people think you know very, very much about it.
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  1. Guadalupe Me.August 31, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    All of this was done with Nixon's authority, and in important instances it led to extraordinary results.
    Spanish: Autoridad

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  2. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Carlos Garcia

    The President authorized the attack

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  3. Miyuki jAugust 31, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    I was present as an authority figure, a teacher handing down teacherlike advice.

    Japanes : keni/ kenryoku

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  4. SofiyaAugust 31, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    NO one likes a power grabber, but there’s nothing inherently obnoxious about building and applying authority to help your company or organization achieve its goals.

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  5. Daoqin ZhaoSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:04 AM

    authority
    [ə'θɔriti]
    n. 权力,权威;官方,当局
    n. 专家,权威人士;依据

    I have a problem with authority. It's not that I'm independent, insubordinate, and contrarian.

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  6. Samuele CaramiaSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    Spokane Transit is coordinating with the Spokane Regional Health District and another local authority to ensure that residents stay informed of the risks.
    ITALIAN: AUTORITA'

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  7. jong hyeokSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    I have no authority to settle the problem

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  8. ChoiSeptember 2, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    the official has to destroy the buffoon Zhao Gao's tattoo to prove his own authority.

    Korean : 권위, 권한

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  9. Inna K.September 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Today's struggle for unity and authority in Islam is playing out, to some extent , in a modern caliphate debate.
    Russian: полномочие

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  10. Andy WongSeptember 9, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    Who gave you authority to do this?

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