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How to pronounce authority
Say it like this: /əˈθɔɹədi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does authority mean?
nounPower or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
“Respect my authority!”
Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
“Authorities say the suspect fled on foot.”
A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
“the world's foremost authority on orangutans”
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