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# authority
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## Definition
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Authority is the power of influence and control over someone or something.
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* Governments and some organizations have authority over the persons under them.
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* The word "authorities" refers to people, governments, or organizations that have authority over others.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Authority can also be translated as "control" or "right" or "power."
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* When "authorities" is used to refer to people or organizations who control, lead, or rule people, it can also be translated as "leaders" or "rulers" or "powers."
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