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Authorities

🔄 Synonyms of "Authorities"

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Word	Definition
regimenoun	A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.
governmentnoun	The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Authorities"

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Word	Definition
governmentnoun	The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
regimenoun	A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.
legislaturenoun	A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
officialnoun	An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.
administrative	Of or relating to administering or administration.
administrationnoun	(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
credentialsnoun	(computing, networking) login data
jurisdictionnoun	The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
institutionnoun	A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
lawnoun	(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
servicesnoun	(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed and consists of an action or work.
licensingnoun	A giving of license to do something; sanction.
communitynoun	(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
departmentnoun	A subdivision of an organization.
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
authorisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of authorization. [(countable) An act of authorizing.]
proceedingsnoun	(law, plural only) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.
authorizationnoun	(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
policenoun	(law enforcement) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
permissionnoun	authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)