noun
- One chap's arbitrary assertion.
- An authoritative declaration.
- synonyms: pronouncement, dictum
- The power or right to give orders or make decisions.
- usage: "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"
- synonyms: authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance
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