authorities

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

authorities

plural of authority

Noun[edit]

authorities pl (plural only)

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service

Derived terms[edit]

public authorities

Translations[edit]

all senses

Danish: myndighed c
Finnish: viranomaiset (fi) pl
French: autorités (fr) f pl
Italian: autorità (it) f
Turkish: yetkililer (tr) pl
Vietnamese: giới chức

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