Authorities - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈθɔːrətɪz|
Brit.  |ɔːˈθɒrətɪz|  British pronunciation of the word authorities
- this word is used as a plural form of the nounauthority

noun

- the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit (syn: government, regime)
the matter was referred to higher authorities

Extra examples

We reported the incident to hospital authorities.

Local authorities are investigating the accident.

...thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town...

She's one of the leading authorities on the stock market.

The prisoner asked me to intervene with the authorities on his behalf.

...the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter...

Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding.

Authorities have officially ruled the death a suicide.

...a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus...

He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.

Several neighbors alerted the authorities when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously.

Authorities seized the drugs in one of the biggest drug hauls in the history of the county.

...that's an issue for the secular authorities, not the church...

...served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities...

...one of the hostage takers was chosen as the group's envoy for all dealings with the authorities...

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