Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Authority
/ɔːˈθɒrəti/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
Could we have a letter of authorization from the authorities?I am invested with no authority for diverging from them.He was acting on the King's authority.
Etymology:
Originated from Middle English, borrowed from Old French autorite, which in turn came from Latin auctoritas, meaning power or influence.
Usage Statistics:
106 mentions per 1 million words 
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